His Eminence

Joseph Cardinal Bernardin

A priest for 44 years, 6 months

A bishop for 30 years, 6 months

A cardinal for 13 years, 9 months

Apr 1928

Born

April 2, 1928 · Columbia

Apr 1952

Ordained to the Priesthood

April 26, 1952

Mar 1966

March 9, 1966 · Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Apr 1966

Ordained Bishop

April 26, 1966

Nov 1972

November 21, 1972 · Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Dec 1972

December 19, 1972 · Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Jul 1982

July 8, 1982 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Aug 1982

August 25, 1982 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Feb 1983

Created Cardinal

February 2, 1983 · Cardinal-Priest

Nov 1996

Died

November 14, 1996

Apr 1997

Retired as Archbishop of Chicago

April 7, 1997 · Chicago, Illinois, United States