William Levada
American cardinal and Vatican official
Born
June 15th, 1936
89 years ago
Died
2019
6 years ago — 83 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church and held significant positions within the Vatican. Contributed to key doctrinal and administrative roles, including the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from 2005 to 2012. Served as the Archbishop of San Francisco from 2005 until retirement, where he engaged in various pastoral activities.
Served as Archbishop of San Francisco
Led the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
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