His Eminence
A priest for 50 years, 4 months
A bishop for 34 years, 9 months
A cardinal for 14 years, 9 months
Born
December 24, 1907 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Ordained to the Priesthood
December 8, 1931
Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas
January 19, 1954 · Kansas City in Kansas, Kansas, United States
Appointed Bishop of Kansas City–Saint Joseph
September 11, 1956 · Kansas City–Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans
August 10, 1961 · New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Created Cardinal
June 26, 1967 · Cardinal-Priest
Died
April 25, 1982