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On 5 February 1969, McGrath was appointed archbishop of Panama. He continued to be a strong voice in favor of the independence of Panama, especially in the context of the dispute over the Panama Canal Zone, in which he was born. The archbishop also served as an advocate for a return to democracy and
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protests in Panama, he urged U.S. officials to "perceive more clearly the ideals of the Latin
American peoples", served as a voice of support to the claims of Panamanians in the face of what he described as an abuse of Panamanian rights, and coordinated efforts among local religious leaders to serve
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Also at this time, McGrath, in his role as dean of the school of theology, noticed the lack of dialogue between the theological faculty and the other disciplines at the
Catholic University, as well as a lack of training of the professors of theology. To remedy this, he created the
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and of raising awareness of socioeconomic inequality among students. He engaged both high school students from St. George and college students from the university in opening first aid clinics, visiting families, and operating food discount stores, as well as formation in
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Congregation of Holy Cross at Notre Dame and made first vows in September 1943. Continuing studies at Notre Dame, he earned his bachelor's degree in philosophy in 1945 and then studied graduate theology at Holy Cross College, which was attached to the
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