William Edward Cousins
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William Edward Cousins (August 20, 1902 – September 14, 1988) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois (1948–1952), as bishop of the Diocese of Peoria in Illinois (1952–1958) and as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee in Wisconsin (1958–1977).
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William Edward Cousins | |
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Archbishop of Milwaukee titular bishop of Forma | |
Installed | December 18, 1958 |
Term ended | September 17, 1977 |
Predecessor | Albert Gregory Meyer |
Successor | Rembert George Weakland |
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Ordination | April 13, 1927 by George Mundelein |
Consecration | March 7, 1949 by Samuel Stritch |
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Born | William Edward Cousins (1902-08-20)August 20, 1902 |
Died | September 14, 1988(1988-09-14) (aged 86) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US |
Previous post(s) | Auxiliary bishop of Chicago (1948–1952) Bishop of Peoria (1952–1958) |
Alma mater | Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary St. Mary of the Lake Seminary |
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