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Canadian first: Former Anglican cleric Rick McKnight is ordained as a Roman Catholic priest, with him are his wife, Evelyn, daughters Megan, 7, and Alanna, 5, and Emmett Cardinal Carter
Canadian first: Former Anglican cleric Rick McKnight is ordained as a Roman Catholic priest, with him are his wife, Evelyn, daughters Megan, 7, and Alanna, 5, and Emmett Cardinal Carter

Canadian first: Former Anglican cleric Rick McKnight is ordained as a Roman Catholic priest, with him are his wife, Evelyn, daughters Megan, 7, and Alanna, 5, and Emmett Cardinal Carter

Date10/31/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Canadian first: Former Anglican cleric Rick McKnight is ordained as a Roman Catholic priest; with him are his wife; Evelyn; daughters Megan; 7; and Alanna; 5; and Emmett Cardinal Carter.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0022183F
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