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William Wakefield Baum (William White) was born on 21 November, 1926 in Dallas, Texas, United States, is an American prelate. Discover William Wakefield Baum's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?

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Age 88 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 21 November, 1926
Birthday 21 November
Birthplace Dallas, Texas, United States
Date of death 23 July, 2015
Died Place Washington, D.C., United States
Nationality United States

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1926

William Wakefield Baum (November 21, 1926 – July 23, 2015) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church.

William White was born in Dallas, Texas, on November 21, 1926, to Harold E. and Mary Leona (née Hayes) White.

His father, a Presbyterian, died when William was a young child, and he and his mother moved to Kansas City, Missouri.

His mother married Jerome Charles Baum, a Jewish businessman, who adopted William and gave him his last name; Jerome Baum died when William was 12.

Baum received his early education at the parochial school of St. Peter's Parish in Kansas City, and began to serve as an altar boy at the church at age ten.

1940

He entered St. John's Minor Seminary in 1940, and then studied philosophy in the undergraduate program at Cardinal Glennon College in Shrewsbury, Missouri.

1947

In 1947, Baum entered Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis for his graduate theological studies.

1951

Baum was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Edwin V. O'Hara for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph on May 12, 1951.

After his ordination, Baum was assigned as assistant pastor of St. Aloysius Parish in Kansas City.

He taught theology and church history at St. Theresa College in Kansas, City.

1954

from 1954 to 1956.

Baum also taught at St. Aloysius Academy and Glennon High School, both in Kansas City.

1958

The diocese then sent him to study in Rome at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, where he earned a Doctor of Sacred Theology degree in 1958.

His thesis was entitled: "The Teaching of Cardinal Cajetan on the Sacrifice of the Mass".

Returning to Kansas City, Baum resumed his teaching duties at St. Theresa College (1958–63) and served as secretary of the Diocesan Tribunal.

He also did pastoral work at St. Theresa's Parish and St. Peter's Parish, both in Kansas City.

1960

In 1960, Baum became pastor of St. Cyril's Parish in Sugar Creek, Missouri.

1961

He published "Considerations Toward the Theology of the Presbyterate" in 1961.

He was named a papal chamberlain by Pope John XXIII in April 1961, and vice-chancellor of the diocese in 1962.

1962

From 1962 to 1965, Baum served as a peritus, or theological expert, in Rome for Bishop Charles Helmsing at the Second Vatican Council.

In that capacity, he worked with the Secretariat for Christian Unity and helped draft Unitatis Redintegratio, the council's decree on ecumenism.

1964

In 1964, he was named the first executive director of the Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs for the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, a post which he held for five years.

1965

He also served as a member of the Joint Working Group of representatives of the Catholic Church and World Council of Churches (1965–69) and of the Mixed Committee of representatives of the Catholic Church and the Lutheran World Federation (1965–66).

1967

In 1967, Baum returned to Kansas City, where he served as chancellor of the diocese and pastor of St. James Church in Kansas City.

1968

He was named a domestic prelate in 1968.

1970

He served as the Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau (1970–1973) and Archbishop of Washington (1973–1980) before serving in the Roman Curia as prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education (1980–1990) and the major penitentiary (1990–2001).

On February 18, 1970, Baum was appointed as the third bishop of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau by Pope Paul VI.

He received his episcopal consecration on April 6, 1970, from Cardinal John Carberry, with Bishops Charles Helmsing and Joseph Sullivan serving as co-consecrators.

He selected as his episcopal motto: "Ministry of Reconciliation" from 2 Corinthians 5:18.

1971

Baum served as a delegate to the 1971 World Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, and was chairman of the Bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs (1972–75).

1973

On Mary 5, 1973, Pope Paul VI elevated Baum to archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C..

He was installed on May 9, 1973.

1976

Baum was elevated to the College of Cardinals in 1976.

In the 1976 consistory, Pope Paul VI named Baum as cardinal-priest of Santa Croce in Via Flaminia.

1978

He participated in the two conclaves of 1978 that elected Pope John Paul I and Pope John Paul II.

1980

At the time of his 1980 appointment as prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, he was the highest-ranking American ever in the church.

By the time of his death, he had also been a cardinal longer than any other American.

On March 18, 1980, after his appointment to the Roman Curia, Baum resigned his position as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.

Pope John Paul II appointed Baum in 1980 as prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, succeeding Cardinal Gabriel-Marie Garrone.

As prefect, Baum oversaw the church educational policy and structure.