Which of the following helped to increase the visibility and power of the Catholic Church in America in the mid-nineteenth century?

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The dramatic increase in the number of Irish-Catholic immigrants in the mid-nineteenth century significantly contributed to the rise in visibility and power of the Catholic Church in America. This period saw a large influx of Irish fleeing famine and economic hardship, many of whom were Catholic, thus bolstering the Catholic population and its influence in the United States.

Which of the Following Helped to Increase the Visibility and Power