Archives of Maryland
(Biographical Series)

William Cardinal Keeler (1931-2017)
MSA SC 3520-14284

Sources:

Newspaper articles -

"Pa. Prelate Named Baltimore Archbishop." The Washington Post, 12 April 1989.

"Baltimore's Keeler to Head U.S. Bishops." The Washington Post, 18 November 1992.

"Keeler is named a cardinal." The Baltimore Sun, 31 October 1994.

"A quiet, efficient man with staunch loyalty to Rome." The Baltimore Sun, 31 October 1994.

"'A man of compassion, a good listener'." The Baltimore Sun, 26 November 1994.

"'It's a happy day,' pope tells Keeler at Vatican ceremony attended by 8,000." The Baltimore Sun, 27 November 1994.

"Parishioners' thoughts focus on Keeler." The Baltimore Sun, 28 November 1994.

"Keeler returns home, vows more time in Baltimore." The Baltimore Sun, 1 December 1994.

"Cathedral rejoices at first Mass by Cardinal Keeler." The Baltimore Sun, 5 December 1994.

"Keeler given silver menorah as friend of Jewry." The Baltimore Sun, 20 December 1994.

"Cardinal William H. Keeler: Marylander of the Year." The Baltimore Sun, 1 January 1995.

"Elevation of Keeler boosted visit; Archbishop's influence felt as mediator of Catholicism, Judaism." The Baltimore Sun, 4 October 1995.

"A day of prayer and joy." The Baltimore Sun, 9 October 1995.

"Margaret Keeler, 94, teacher, cardinal's mother." The Baltimore Sun, 20 July 1997.

"Keeler unveils project to curb domestic violence." The Baltimore Sun, 15 October 1997.

"Keeler is in Cuba today as papal visit nears." The Baltimore Sun, 30 December 1997.

"Keeler's visit to Cuba is a show of 'solidarity'." The Baltimore Sun, 31 December 1997.

"Keeler slips into Cuban city to deliver medicine for poor." The Baltimore Sun, 1 January 1998.

"Keeler applauded in Havana; Cardinal offers Mass in main cathedral." The Baltimore Sun, 2 January 1998.

"Keeler observes a freer church." The Baltimore Sun, 3 January 1998.

"Pope sends Keeler on Philippine mission." The Baltimore Sun, 17 January 1998.

"Keeler's home away from home." The Baltimore Sun, 5 July 1998.

"Papal adviser, people's priest." The Baltimore Sun, 8 November 1999.

"Cardinal repents sins of church." The Baltimore Sun, 6 December 2000.

"Service confronts Catholic racism." The Baltimore Sun, 7 December 2000.

"Keeler urges action to prevent abuse." The Baltimore Sun, 30 August 2002.

"Keeler letter reveals abuse." The Baltimore Sun, 25 September 2002.

"Events impose on Keeler new sensitivity about abuse." The Baltimore Sun, 13 December 2002.

"Crucial job awaits Cardinal Keeler at papal conclave." The Baltimore Sun, 4 April 2005.

"Cardinal Keeler submits letter of resignation to the Vatican." The Baltimore Sun, 7 April 2006.

"Keeler plans to remain in Baltimore." The Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2007.

"Keeler legacy will continue." The Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2007.

"Keeler will be hard to follow, many say." The Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2007.

"Change, challenges for Keeler." The Baltimore Sun, 23 September 2007.

Other sources -

First Citizen Award, 2004.

"Religious Freedom: Challenges and Opportunities in a Democracy" - address given by William Cardinal Keeler at The Catholic University in Lublin, Poland, on 6 November 2000.

Web sources -

Archdiocese of Baltimore

Biography from the Vatican's website

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