Humberto Sousa Medeiros

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Humberto Sousa Medeiros (October 6, 1915 - September 17, 1983) was a Portuguese-born American Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]

Born in the village of Arrifes, on the island of São Miguel, Azores, as a child he immigrated, with his family, to Fall River, Massachusetts. He was ordained a priest of the Fall River diocese on June 15, 1946. He was assigned to several parishes and also held the position of Chancellor of the diocese.

On April 14, 1966 he was appointed Bishop of Brownsville, Texas by Pope Paul VI. His episcopal ordination took place on June 9, 1966. He became well known for his tireless work on behalf of the migrant workers in the area. On September 8, 1970, he was appointed Archbishop of Boston. Less than three years later, on March 5, 1973, he was created a Cardinal. He participated in the two conclaves of 1978.

Cardinal Medeiros died in Boston during open heart surgery on September 17, 1983. He was laid to rest in Saint Patrick's Cemetery in his hometown of Fall River. The Cardinal Medeiros Trust fund was created in 1981 by the Texas Knights of Columbus State Council Charities in his honor to provide educational grants to families of Knights.

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date of consecration=June 9 1966
consecrated by=James Louis Connolly
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bishop 1=Lawrence Joseph Riley
consecration date 1=February 2 1972
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bishop 2=Joseph Francis Maguire
consecration date 2=February 2 1972
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bishop 3=Thomas Vose Daily
consecration date 3=February 11 1975
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bishop 4=John Michael D'Arcy
consecration date 4=February 11 1975
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bishop 5=Joseph John Ruocco
consecration date 5=February 11 1975
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bishop 6=John Joseph Mulcahy
consecration date 6=February 11 1975
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bishop 7=Daniel Anthony Hart
consecration date 7=October 18 1976
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consecration date 8=September 14 1981
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