On August 1, 1979, James Patterson Lyke was installed as an auxiliary bishop of the Cleveland Diocese in the Roman Catholic Church. He was a member of the Franciscan Order (O.F.M.) and later became the Archbishop of Atlanta in 1991. Lyke was known for his leadership in African American Catholic communities and his commitment to social justice and education within the Church.
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