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Bernard Francis Law

Bernard Francis Cardinal Law

Catholic cardinal (1931–2017).

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Sex or Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Torreón

Country of Citizenship

United States

Date of Birth

11/4/1931

Instance Of

Human

Educated At

Harvard University
Harvard College
Saint Joseph Seminary College

Position Held

Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston
(1/11/1984 - 12/13/2002)
Diocese
:
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston
Replaces
:
Humberto Sousa Medeiros
Replaced By
:
Seán Patrick O'Malley
Series Ordinal
:8
Start Time
: 1/11/1984
End Time
: 12/13/2002
Cardinal
(5/25/1985 - )
Start Time
: 5/25/1985
Diocesan Bishop
(10/22/1973 - )
Diocese
:
Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
Replaces
:
William Wakefield Baum
Replaced By
:
John Joseph Leibrecht
Series Ordinal
:4
Start Time
: 10/22/1973
Archpriest of the Basilica Di Santa Maria Maggiore

Occupation

Theologian
Catholic Priest
(5/21/1961 - )
Start Time
: 5/21/1961
Catholic Bishop
(12/5/1973 - )
Start Time
: 12/5/1973

Religion or Worldview

Catholic Church

Given Name

Bernard
Series Ordinal
:1
Francis
Series Ordinal
:2

Date of Death

12/20/2017

Place of Death

Rome

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

Latin
Italian
English

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Member Of

Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas

Coat of Arms Image

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Family Name

Law

Cause of Death

Prostate Cancer

Participant In

2005 Conclave
Sexual Abuse Scandal in the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston

Significant Event

Sexual Abuse Scandal in the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston

Described at URL

https://edition.cnn.com/2017/12/20/w ...

Name in Native Language

Bernard Francis Law

Manner of Death

Natural Causes
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