Famous folks from South Boston

Richard James Cardinal Cushing Many folks from Southie have a special place in their hearts for this son of South Boston and archbishop of Boston from 1944 to 1970. Cushing gave the invocation at President John F. Kennedy's inauguration and presided over the services of his funeral mass. As a young man, he considered joining politics over priesthood.
Fabian Bachrach
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Richard James Cardinal Cushing

Many folks from Southie have a special place in their hearts for this son of South Boston and archbishop of Boston from 1944 to 1970.

Cushing gave the invocation at President John F. Kennedy's inauguration and presided over the services of his funeral mass.

As a young man, he considered joining politics over priesthood.