Jelaskan Kehidupan awal dan pendidikan dari Francis Spellman

Francis Spellman lahir di Whitman, Massachusetts, dari pasangan William dan Ellen (née Conway) Spellman. Ayahnya (1858–1957), yang orangtuanya sendiri berpindah ke Amerika Serikat dari Clonmel dan Leighlinbridge di Irlandia, adalah seorang penjual bahan makanan. Sebagai anak sulung dari lima bersaudara, Francis memiliki dua saudara, Martin dan John, dan dua saudari, Marian dan Helene. Pada masa kecil, ia bertugas sebagai putra altar di Gereja Jiwa Kudus.

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