on a lighter note...many years ago ( 70's)I had the good fortune to attend a holiday party where Cardinal DSpellman, then the RC Archbishop of NY was also prsent..he was a long time friend of the family..so this was a low-key evening..and it was unusual for me to see the cardinal in a more personal aspect. At the time there had been several articles in the paper about whether or not RC priests should be allowed to marry..the Cardinal was asked the question..what did he think?..I'll never forget..he took a sip of brandy, put down his snifter, and his cigarette, and said , in a fake brogue.."But what would I do when they want to get divorced?"
For the record, Spellman died in December of 1967.
I believe your story, however. John Lindsey was flying back to New York in the 60s, and had the good fortune to sit next to Bishop Fulton Sheen.
When Sheen remarked about a stunning flight attendant, Lindsey was surprised.
Sheen retorted "Well, just because I'm on a diet doesn't mean I can't look at the menu."
Great anecdote! But.........psst......Cardinal Spellman died in 1967!