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William Wakefield Cardinal Baum

Major Penitentiary Emeritus of the Apostolic Penitentiary

Cardinal-Priest of S. Croce in via Flaminia


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
21 Nov 1926 BornDallas, TX
12 May 195124.5Ordained PriestPriest of Kansas City, Missouri, USA
18 Feb 197043.2AppointedBishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
6 Apr 197043.4Ordained BishopBishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
5 Mar 197346.3AppointedArchbishop of Washington, District of Columbia, USA
9 May 197346.5InstalledArchbishop of Washington, District of Columbia, USA
24 May 197649.5Elevated to Cardinal
24 May 197649.5AppointedCardinal-Priest of S. Croce in via Flaminia
18 Mar 198053.3ResignedArchbishop of Washington, District of Columbia, USA
18 Mar 198053.3AppointedPrefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Institutes of Study)
6 Apr 199063.4AppointedMajor Penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary
22 Nov 200175.0RetiredMajor Penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary

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  • a priest for years
  • a bishop for years
  • a cardinal for years
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