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Rembert Weakland

Religious Leader

Birthday April 2, 1927

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Pennsylvania

DEATH DATE Aug 22, 2022 (95)

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About

Former Archbishop of Milwaukee who paid $450,000 of diocesan funds to a former male lover to prevent a lawsuit in 2002.

Before Fame

He became ordained after studying theology at St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe.

Trivia

He admitted to covering up sexual abuse by priests and allowing these priests to continue working for the church without warning parishioners or alerting the police.

Family Life

He has four sisters and one brother.

Associated With

He was appointed the Archbishop of Milwaukee by Pope Paul VI in 1977.