William Henry Bullock

William Henry Bullock (April 13, 1927 – April 3, 2011) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Madison in Wisconsin from 1993 to 2003.[1]

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

William H. Bullock
Bishop of Madison
Titular Bishop of Natchesium
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeMadison
In officeApril 13, 1993 – May 23, 2003
PredecessorCletus F. O'Donnell
SuccessorRobert C. Morlino
Orders
OrdinationJune 7, 1952
ConsecrationAugust 12, 1980
by John Robert Roach
Personal details
Born(1927-04-13)April 13, 1927
Maple Lake, Minnesota, US
DiedApril 3, 2011(2011-04-03) (aged 83)
Madison, Wisconsin, US
Previous post(s)Bishop of Des Moines
Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
EducationSaint Paul Seminary

Bullock previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis in Minnesota from 1980 to 1987 and as bishop of the Diocese of Des Moines in Iowa from 1987 to 1993.

Biography

Early life and education

William Bullock was born on April 13, 1927, in Maple Lake, Minnesota.[2][3] He attended Saint Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, in preparation for the priesthood.

Bullock was ordained a priest by Archbishop John Murray on June 7, 1952,[2][3] for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul. He taught religion for several years and served as headmaster at Saint Thomas Military Academy, an archdiocesan high school in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. [2] He held a pastoral position at Saint John the Baptist Parish in Excelsior, Minnesota from 1971 to 1980.[2]

Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Bullock was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and titular bishop of Natchesium on June 3, 1980, by Pope John Paul II.[2] He was consecrated in St. Paul, Minnesota, on August 12, 1980, by Archbishop John Roach.

Bishop of Des Moines

On February 10, 1987, Bullock was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Des Moines by John Paul II, succeeding Maurice John Dingman.[3] He was installed on April 2, 1987.

Bishop of Madison, Wisconsin

On April 13, 1993, John Paul II appointed Bullock as the third bishop of the Diocese of Madison; he was installed on June 14, 1993. In 1995, Bullock made the controversial decision to close Holy Name Seminary, a private boys high school in Madison, Wisconsin.[1]

On May 23, 2003, John Paul II accepted Bullock's resignation as bishop of Madison.[4][5] William Bullock died on April 3, 2011, of lung cancer in Madison.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Obituary. Bishop William Bullock, 83". Wisconsin State Journal. April 5, 2001. p. 1. Retrieved October 14, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. "Newsmakers". The Minneapolis Star. June 3, 1980. p. 1. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. "New Bishop Appointed for Des Moines". Sioux City Journal. February 11, 1987. p. 1. Retrieved October 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. "The Most Reverend William H. Bullock". The Catholic Herald. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
  5. Cheney, David. "Bishop William Henry Bullock". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
  6. "Obituary. Bishop William Bullock, 83 (contunued)". Wisconsin State Journal. April 5, 2001. p. 4. Retrieved October 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. open access
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