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Donald Wuerl
Donald William Wuerl is an American bishop, a cardinal, of the Catholic Church. He is the Archbishop of Washington, D.C. from 2006 to 2018. He was appointed by Pope John Paul II as Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle and Bishop of Pittsburgh. He was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as Archbishop of Washington and appointed by him in 2010. Wuerl is widely respected as a theologian and is well known within the Church for his ability to build consensus between different factions. In 2018, questions were raised as to whether Wuerl would adequately address the allegations of sexual abuse in its own right. He was the subject of a 2018 Pennsylvania jury report criticizing the way he handled sexual abuse cases while in Pittsburgh. Wuerl denied that he mismanaged business. On October 12, 2018, Pope Francis accepted his resignation as Archbishop of Washington.
ArchdioceseWashington
AppointedMay 16, 2006
InstalledJune 22, 2006
Term endedOctober 12, 2018
PredecessorTheodore McCarrick
SuccessorWilton Daniel Gregory
Other postsCardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli, Chancellor of the Catholic University of America
OrdinationDecember 17, 1966, by Francis Frederick Reh
ConsecrationJanuary 6, 1986, by John Paul II, Agostino Casaroli, and Bernardin Gantin
Created CardinalNovember 20, 2010, by Benedict XVI
RankCardinal-Priest
Birth nameDonald William Wuerl
BornNovember 12, 1940, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous postBishop of Pittsburgh (1988–2006), Titular Bishop of Rossmarkaeum (1986–1988), Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle (1986–1988)
MottoThy kingdom come

About Donald Wuerl

Religious Leader Donald Wuerl was born on November 12, 1940 in United States (He's 83 years old now).

Cardinalate who previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle and Bishop of Pittsburgh before being named Archbishop of Washington in 2006.

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Donald Wuerl before becoming famous

Donald Wuerl was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1940 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dragon (龍).

From 1969 through 1979, he worked as Cardinal John Wright's full-time secretary in Vatican City.

Achievement of Donald Wuerl

Unlike many priests, he has been a vocal supporter for confronting sexual abuse more directly inside the Catholic hierarchy.

Donald Wuerl's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He has a sister and two brothers.

Donald Wuerl on Social Media

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In 2010, Religious Leader Pope Benedict XVI elevated him to the rank of Cardinal.

Donald Wuerl Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Donald Wuerl updated on March 13 2023.