Albert Gregory Meyer
Catholic cardinal
Died when: 62 years 31 days (745 months)Star Sign: Pisces
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.
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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