William Russell Houck
William Russell Houck (born June 26, 1926 in Mobile , Alabama - † March 9, 2016 in Jackson , Mississippi ) was an American clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Jackson .
Life
William Russell Houck was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Mobile on May 19, 1951 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him on March 28, 1979 auxiliary bishop in Jackson and titular bishop of Alexanum . The Pope personally donated him episcopal ordination on May 27 of the same year ; Co-consecrators were Eduardo Martínez Somalo , substitute for the State Secretariat , and Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy , Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples .
He was named Bishop of Jackson on April 11, 1984, and inaugurated on June 5 of that year. On April 30, 2003, John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bernard Brunini |
Bishop of Jackson 1984-2003 |
Joseph Nunzio Latino |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Houck, William Russell |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Houck, William R. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Jackson |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 26, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mobile , Alabama , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 9, 2016 |
| Place of death | Jackson , Mississippi , United States |