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Cardinal Joseph Bernardin
1928–1996Columbia, SCItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Archbishop of Chicago
Biography
Archbishop of Chicago; Cardinal; advocated seamless garment ethic of life; died of cancer with extraordinary public grace. Consistent Life Ethic (Seamless Garment); shepherded Church through difficult 1980s-90s; died of cancer publicly
Notable For
- Archbishop of Chicago
- Cardinal
- advocated seamless garment ethic of life
- died of cancer with extraordinary public grace
Honors & Recognition
- Consistent Life Ethic (Seamless Garment)
- shepherded Church through difficult 1980s-90s
- died of cancer publicly
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Italian?
Yes — Cardinal Joseph Bernardin is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Archbishop of Chicago
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Religion & Faith
- Specialty
- Catholicism
- Years
- 1928–1996
- Birth Place
- Columbia, SC
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
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