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William Wakefield Cardinal Baum

Deceased

Major Penitentiary Emeritus of the Apostolic Penitentiary

Cardinal-Priest of Santa Croce in via Flaminia


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
21 Nov 1926Born
12 May 195124.4Ordained PriestPriest of Kansas City, Missouri, USA
18 Feb 197043.2AppointedBishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
6 Apr 197043.3Ordained BishopBishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
5 Mar 197346.2AppointedArchbishop of Washington, District of Columbia, USA
9 May 197346.4InstalledArchbishop of Washington, District of Columbia, USA
24 May 197649.5Elevated to Cardinal
24 May 197649.5AppointedCardinal-Priest of Santa Croce in via Flaminia
15 Jan 198053.1AppointedPrefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education (for Institutes of Study)
18 Mar 198053.3ResignedArchbishop of Washington, District of Columbia, USA
6 Apr 199063.3AppointedMajor Penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary
22 Nov 200175.0RetiredMajor Penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary
23 Jul 201588.6DiedMajor Penitentiary Emeritus of the Apostolic Penitentiary

MicroData Summary for William Wakefield Baum
(VIAF: 62835849; WikiData: Q546828)
William Wakefield Cardinal Baum (born , died ) Major Penitentiary Emeritus of Apostolic Penitentiary

EventPlace
Birth PlaceDallas, TX
Ordained BishopSaint Agnes, Cathedral, Springfield, Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA

  • a priest for 64.1 years
  • a bishop for 45.2 years
  • a cardinal for 39.1 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 152, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church
  • d: CB, 23 Jul 2015
  • ob/c2/d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 224, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 225, Necrology (back)
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 9, Number 459

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