Alexander Joseph Brunett

Religious Leader

Birthday January 17, 1934

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Michigan

DEATH DATE Jan 31, 2020 (86)

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About

American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Archbishop of Seattle from 1997 to 2010.

Before Fame

He sold copies of the Detroit Times as a child to help support his struggling family.

Trivia

He received the Leo Franklin Award in Human Relations from the Temple Beth El in 1989 for his work to bring together the Catholic and Jewish communities and combat Jewish prejudices.

Family Life

He was raised with thirteen brothers and sisters.

Associated With

He was appointed Bishop of Helena, Montana by Pope John Paul II in 1994.