His Eminence
A priest for 64 years, 2 months
A bishop for 45 years, 3 months
A cardinal for 39 years, 1 month
Born
November 21, 1926 · Dallas
Ordained to the Priesthood
May 12, 1951
Appointed Bishop of Springfield–Cape Girardeau
February 18, 1970 · Springfield–Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States
Ordained Bishop
April 6, 1970
Created Cardinal
May 24, 1976 · Cardinal-Priest
Retired as Archbishop of Washington
June 17, 1980 · Washington, D.C., United States
Died
July 23, 2015
