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William Joseph Cardinal Levada †

Deceased

Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Domnica

Motto: Fratres In Unum

Events

DateAgeEventTitle
15 Jun 1936Born
20 Dec 196125.5Ordained PriestPriest of Los Angeles, California, USA
25 Mar 198346.7AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, California, USA
25 Mar 198346.7AppointedTitular Bishop of Capreae
12 May 198346.9Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Capreae
1 Jul 198650.0AppointedArchbishop of Portland in Oregon, USA
21 Sep 198650.2InstalledArchbishop of Portland in Oregon, USA
17 Aug 199559.1AppointedCoadjutor Archbishop of San Francisco, California, USA
24 Oct 199559.3InstalledCoadjutor Archbishop of San Francisco, California, USA
27 Dec 199559.5SucceededArchbishop of San Francisco, California, USA
22 Jul 199963.1AppointedApostolic Administrator of Santa Rosa (in California), USA
11 Apr 200063.8CeasedApostolic Administrator of Santa Rosa (in California), USA
13 May 200568.9AppointedPrefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
13 May 200568.9AppointedPresident of the International Theological Commission
13 May 200568.9AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Biblical Commission
24 Mar 200669.7Elevated to Cardinal
24 Mar 200669.7AppointedCardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica
26 Mar 200669.7InstalledCardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica
8 Jul 200973.0AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”
2 Jul 201276.0RetiredPrefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
2 Jul 201276.0RetiredPresident of the International Theological Commission
2 Jul 201276.0RetiredPresident of the Pontifical Biblical Commission
2 Jul 201276.0RetiredPresident of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”
20 Jun 201680.0AppointedCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Domnica
26 Sep 201983.2DiedPrefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

MicroData Summary
William Joseph Levada
William Joseph Cardinal Levada
(born , died )
Prefect Emeritus of Doctrine of the Faith

EventPlace
Birth PlaceLong Beach, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, California, USA
Ordained PriestSan Pietro, Basilica, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Ordained BishopSt. Vibiana’s, Cathedral, Los Angeles, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, California, USA
Death PlaceApartment, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Buried Place (Original)Holy Cross Catholic, Cemetery, Colma, San Francisco, Archdiocese of San Francisco, California, USA

  • a priest for 57.7 years
  • a bishop for 36.3 years
  • a cardinal for 13.5 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • ab: Bollettino, 8 Jul 2009
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 116
  • r: Bollettino, 2 Jul 2012
  • ab: Bollettino, 20 Jun 2016
  • d: CB, 26 Sep 2019
  • ob/c2/d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 241, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 242, Necrology (back)
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 79, Number 6,445

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