William Henry Bullock
The Most Reverend William H. Bullock | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Madison | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Madison |
| In office | April 13, 1993 – May 23, 2003 |
| Predecessor | Cletus F. O'Donnell |
| Successor | Robert C. Morlino |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 7, 1952 |
| Consecration | August 12, 1980 by John Robert Roach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 13, 1927 |
| Died | April 3, 2011 (aged 83) Madison, Wisconsin |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Des Moines Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis |
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]
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
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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
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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
- ^ a b "Obituary. Bishop William Bullock, 83". Wisconsin State Journal. April 5, 2001. p. 1. Retrieved October 14, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Former Madison Bishop Dies
- ^ a b c d e "Newsmakers". The Minneapolis Star. June 3, 1980. p. 1. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "New Bishop Appointed for Des Moines". Sioux City Journal. February 11, 1987. p. 1. Retrieved October 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Most Reverend William H. Bullock". The Catholic Herald. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ^ Cheney, David. "Bishop William Henry Bullock". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ^ "Obituary. Bishop William Bullock, 83 (contunued)". Wisconsin State Journal. April 5, 2001. p. 4. Retrieved October 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison
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