William Wakefield Baum

American Catholic cardinal (1926-2015) · United States · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 88

William Wakefield Baum was an American Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau in Missouri and archbishop of Washington in the District of Columbia. He then served in the Roman Curia as prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education and the major penitentiary.

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