An overview of the Cardinal's Life
- 1931 March 4 Born in San Antonio, TX
- 1955 July 17 Ordained Priest
- 1964 Named Pastor of Our Lady of Good
Counsel Church, Marysville, PA
- 1965 Appointed as Vice Chancellor
Harrisburg Diocese
- 1969 Appointed Chancellor Harrisburg
Diocese
- 1979 July 24 Appointed by John Paul XXIII as
Auxiliary Bishop & Titular Bishop of Ulcinium
- 1979 September 21 Episcopal ordination at
St. Patrick Cathedral
- 1983 November 10 Appointed by John Paul
XXIII as Bishop of Harrisburg
- 1989 April 11 Appointed by John Paul XIII as
Archbishop of Baltimore
- 1994 November 26 Created & Proclaimed
Cardinal by John Paul XXIII of the Title of Maria
degli Angeli (St. Mary of the Angels)
- 2007 July 12 Retired
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We are grateful for the many gifts you brought to our
community:
for visiting us in our homes,
for comforting us in sickness,
for showing us compassion,
for your blessings at marriages,
for baptizing our children,
for confirming us in our calling,
for supporting us in difficult times,
for helping us grow in faith
for helping the entire community of Baltimore to
realize and acknowledge the presence of God
among us.
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