William Edward Cousins
William Edward Cousins (born August 20, 1902 in Chicago , United States , † September 14, 1988 in Milwaukee ) was a Roman Catholic clergyman and Archbishop of Milwaukee from 1959 to 1977 .
Life
After his ordination on April 23, 1927 by Cardinal George William Mundelein for the Archdiocese of Chicago , he was on December 17, 1948 by Pope Pius XII. Appointed auxiliary bishop in Chicago and titular bishop of Forma . He received the episcopal ordination on March 7, 1949 by Cardinal Samuel Alphonse Stritch . Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Rockford , John Joseph Boylan , and the Bishop of Belleville , Albert Rudolph Zuroweste .
On December 19, 1952, he was appointed bishop of Peoria and on December 18, 1958, Pope John XXIII appointed him . to the Archbishop of Milwaukee. He participated in all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council as a council father.
Pope Paul VI accepted his age-related resignation on September 17, 1977.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Meyer |
Archbishop of Milwaukee 1958–1977 |
Rembert Weakland OSB |
| Joseph Henry Leo Schlarman |
Bishop of Peoria 1952-1958 |
John Baptist Franz |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Cousins, William Edward |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman and Archbishop of Milwaukee |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 20, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 14, 1988 |
| Place of death | Milwaukee |