- Rembert Weakland
Rembert George Weakland, OSB (born
April 2 ,1927 ) is aRoman Catholic archbishop . He was the archbishop of Milwaukee from 1977 to 2002.Born in
Patton, Pennsylvania , he professed his vows as a member of the Benedictines onSeptember 23 ,1946 , and was ordained a priest on24 June ,1951 inSubiaco, Italy . He was elevated to abbot primate of the Benedictines onSeptember 29 ,1967 . An accomplished musician and influential liturgist, he is a noted expert on Gregorian chant. From 1967 to 1977 Weakland was the leader of theBenedictine Confederation .On
September 20 1977 ,Pope Paul VI appointed Abbot Weakland the archbishop of Milwaukee. He was consecrated a bishop onNovember 8 , in theCathedral of St. John the Evangelist by Archbishop Jean Jadot.cite web |url=http://www.archmil.org/bishops/archbishopweakland.asp |title=Retired Archbishop Weakland |work=Archdiocese of Milwaukee |accessdate=2007-07-07]One of his last major actions as archbishop was effecting a highly controversial renovation of the historic
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee. A staunch theological liberal throughout his episcopate, Archbishop Weakland retired in disgrace onMay 24 ,2002 , having reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 and amid revelations that he had paid money, out of diocesan funds, to a former graduate student Paul Macoux [ [http://www.nationalreview.com/dreher/dreher052402.asp NationalReview] ] , an alleged gay lover.cite web |url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=47750 |title=Weakland begs for forgiveness |first=Tom |last=Heinen |coauthors=Zahn, Mary |work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=2002-06-01 |accessdate=2007-07-07] cite web |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1589/is_2002_July_23/ai_89871725 |title=The dangerous lives of gay priests: fearing a witch-hunt in the wake of the sex abuse scandal, gay Roman Catholic priests talk of their dedication to their work and their God—and of the secret loves that put their careers at risk |work=The Advocate |date=2002-07-23 |first=Mubarak |last=Dahir |accessdate=2007-07-07]References
External links
* [http://www.archbishopweakland.com/ Archbishop Weakland website]
* [http://www.archmil.org/bishops/ArchBishopWeakland.asp Archbishop Weakland biography]
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