Sailing into Stormy Waters: Archbishop Matthew Beovich and the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide in the 1960s

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Laffin, Josephine. (2010). Sailing into Stormy Waters: Archbishop Matthew Beovich and the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide in the 1960s. Journal of Religious History. 34(3), pp. 289 - 311. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9809.2010.00898.x
AuthorsLaffin, Josephine
Abstract

In comparison with the modest religious revival of the 1950s, the 1960s was a time of change and turbulence. This article focuses on Archbishop Matthew Beovich (1896–1981) and the Roman Catholic archdiocese of Adelaide in South Australia. It briefly considers Beovich's involvement in the Second Vatican Council before turning to the implementation of conciliar reforms in his diocese. Other areas examined include the reaction in Adelaide to the papal encyclical on birth control, Humanae Vitae; discontent among some clergy in the late 1960s; and the controversial Vietnam War. The challenges of the decade brought out the best and worst of Beovich's leadership qualities: his wisdom and compassion were sometimes obscured by a brusque manner and an inability to cope effectively with dissent. As the problems that faced Beovich were not unique to the archdiocese of Adelaide, this article sheds lights on the strengths and weaknesses of institutional Catholicism in this period.

Year2010
JournalJournal of Religious History
Journal citation34 (3), pp. 289 - 311
PublisherWiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia
ISSN0022-4227
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9809.2010.00898.x
Scopus EID2-s2.0-77955910666
Page range289 - 311
Research GroupSchool of Theology
Place of publicationAustralia
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