Scope and Content On February 25, 1966, DuBay was suspended from the priesthood by Cardinal McIntyre after he published a highly controversial book, The Human Church, which criticized the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic church and called upon priests to unionize. Upset that he was tried in absentia by a panel of anonymous judges, DuBay wrote to the Vatican and requested an ecclesiastical trial - a request that was ultimately denied. The file...

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After his suspension from the priesthood in 1966, which gained national attention, DuBay received correspondence from both parishioners and the general public that offered words of encouragement. The files include letters and postcards addressed to DuBay in support of his actions and his progressive vision for the Roman Catholic church.