Albert Gregory Meyer
Albert Gregory Meyer (March 9, 1903 – April 9, 1965) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois from 1958 until his death in 1965, and was appointed a cardinal in 1959. He previously served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee in Wisconsin from 1953 to 1958 and as bishop of the Diocese of Superior in Wisconsin from 1946 to 1953.
Albert Gregory Meyer | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Chicago | |
| See | Chicago |
| Appointed | September 19, 1958 |
| Installed | November 16, 1958 |
| Term ended | April 9, 1965 |
| Predecessor | Samuel Stritch |
| Successor | John Cody |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 11, 1926 by Basilio Pompili |
| Consecration | April 11, 1946 by Moses E. Kiley |
| Created cardinal | December 14, 1959 by John XXIII |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1903 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Died | April 9, 1965 (aged 62) Chicago, Illinois |
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| Motto | ADVENIAT REGNUM TUUM (Thy kingdom come) |
| Coat of arms | |
| Styles of Albert Meyer | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Chicago |
Meyer was a strong advocate for racial justice and a firm supporter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was also a voice for religious tolerance and for the reconciliation of the Catholic Church with the Jewish people.
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