Fulton J. Sheen was an influential American Catholic archbishop and media figure who lived from 1895 to 1979. Born in Illinois, he was ordained a priest in Peoria in 1919 and later served as the Bishop of Rochester and an auxiliary bishop in New York. He became widely recognized for his extensive work in mass media, using radio and television to share religious messages. His popularity as a communicator earned him an Emmy Award and made him a prominent voice in twentieth-century religious broadcasting.