Donald Cardinal Wuerl

A priest for 59 years, 6 months

A bishop for 40 years, 5 months

A cardinal for 15 years, 7 months

Nov 1940

Born

November 12, 1940 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Dec 1966

Ordained to the Priesthood

December 17, 1966

Nov 1985

November 30, 1985 · Seattle, Washington, United States

Jan 1986

Ordained Bishop

January 6, 1986

Feb 1988

February 11, 1988 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Feb 1988

February 12, 1988 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

May 2006

May 16, 2006 · Washington, D.C., United States

Jun 2006

June 22, 2006 · Washington, D.C., United States

Nov 2010

Created Cardinal

November 20, 2010 · Cardinal-Priest

Apr 2019

Retired as Archbishop of Washington

April 4, 2019 · Washington, D.C., United States