People directory / Clergy and leadership
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Msgr. James Frederick McGuire
Clergy and leadership
What the reviewed record states
The clergy history lists McGuire as pastor/administrator at Sacred Heart and says he oversaw day-to-day construction of the new church. The same passage distinguishes that operational role from broader direction attributed to Bishop Kelley.
Attributed account
The compilation also states that planning began during his pastorate. The construction oversight statement needs confirmation in parish and diocesan correspondence, contracts, and building records.
Open questions
Recover the specific actions McGuire took, the authority delegated to him, and the committee’s relationship to the bishop and architect.
Sources and research links
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