William Henry Bullock

William Henry Bullock (April 13, 1927 – April 3, 2011) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin from 1993 to 2003.[1] At the time of his death, he was Bishop Emeritus.[2]

The Most Reverend

William H. Bullock
Bishop of Madison
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeMadison
In officeApril 13, 1993 – May 23, 2003
PredecessorCletus F. O'Donnell
SuccessorRobert C. Morlino
Orders
OrdinationJune 7, 1952
ConsecrationAugust 12, 1980
by John Robert Roach
Personal details
Born(1927-04-13)April 13, 1927
Maple Lake, Minnesota
DiedApril 3, 2011(2011-04-03) (aged 83)
Madison, Wisconsin
Previous postBishop of Des Moines Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Biography

Early life and education

Born in Maple Lake, Minnesota,[3][4] Bullock attended Saint Paul Seminary before being ordained a priest on June 7, 1952,[3][4] for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. He taught religion for a number of years at Saint Thomas Military Academy (later renamed Saint Thomas Academy), an archdiocesan high school. He was also the headmaster at St. Thomas Academy.[3] He served as the parish priest at Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Excelsior, Minnesota from 1971 to 1980.[3]

Auxiliary Bishop, St. Paul and Minneapolis

Bullock was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Saint Paul and Minneapolis Archdiocese and Titular Bishop of Natchesium on June 3, 1980, by Pope John Paul II,[3] and was consecrated on August 12, 1980.

Bishop of Des Moines, Iowa

On February 10, 1987, he was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Des Moines by Pope John Paul II, succeeding Maurice John Dingman.[4]

Bishop of Madison, Wisconsin

On April 13, 1993, Pope John Paul II appointed Bullock the third Bishop of the Diocese of Madison. In 1995 he made the controversial decision to close Holy Name Seminary, a private boys high school. [1] On May 23, 2003, Bullock retired.[5][6] He died of lung cancer in Madison.[7]

See also

References

  1. "Obituary. Bishop William Bullock, 83". Wisconsin State Journal. April 5, 2001. p. 1. Retrieved October 14, 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Former Madison Bishop Dies
  3. "Newsmakers". The Minneapolis Star. June 3, 1980. p. 1. Retrieved October 17, 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "New Bishop Appointed for Des Moines". Sioux City Journal. February 11, 1987. p. 1. Retrieved October 16, 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "The Most Reverend William H. Bullock". The Catholic Herald. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
  6. Cheney, David. "Bishop William Henry Bullock". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
  7. "Obituary. Bishop William Bullock, 83 (contunued)". Wisconsin State Journal. April 5, 2001. p. 4. Retrieved October 15, 2019 via Newspapers.com.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Bishop Emeritus of Madison
2003–2011
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Cletus F. O'Donnell
Bishop of Madison
1993–2003
Succeeded by
Robert C. Morlino
Preceded by
Maurice John Dingman
Bishop of Des Moines
1987–1993
Succeeded by
Joseph Leo Charron
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
1980–1987
Succeeded by
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.