Albert Gregory Meyer, later Albert Cardinal Meyer, (March 9, 1903–April 9, 1965) was the tenth bishop (fifth archbishop) of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, serving from 1958 to 1965 (succeeded Samuel Cardinal Stritch). March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. ... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop. ... Holy Name Cathedral is the motherchurch of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Samuel Cardinal Stritch greets a young parishioner. ...

He was born on March 9, 1903 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to a family of German ancestry, and ordained a priest on July 11, 1926 in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. On February 22, 1946 he was appointed the sixth Roman Catholic Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior, Wisconsin where he was ordained a bishop on May 8, 1946. He was appointed the seventh Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee on July 21, 1953 and installed September 24, 1953 before being appointed Archbishop of Chicago on September 19, 1958 and installed November 16, 1959. He was elevated to Cardinal on December 14, 1959, and served as archbishop until his death from a brain tumor at the age of 62. March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Nickname: The City of Festivals, The Brew City, The Cream City, The Nations Watering Hole Official website: http://www. ... July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. ... The Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior covers the city of Superior, Wisconsin, as well as the counties of Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Lincoln, Oneida, Price, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, St. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq. ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop. ... Interior of the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist in Milwaukee As of 2003, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee covers the City of Milwaukee as well as Dodge, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties, Wisconsin. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ... September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ... September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking just below the Pope and appointed by him as a member of the College of Cardinals during a consistory. ... December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He is buried in the cemetery at Mundelein Seminary, University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, Illinois. Cardinal Meyer was succeeded by John Cardinal Cody. University of Saint Mary of the Lake, also called Mundelein Seminary, is the principal seminary and school of theology for the formation of priests in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, governed from Chicago, Illinois in the United States. ... Mundelein is a village located in Lake County, Illinois, in the United States. ... John Patrick Cody, later John Cardinal Cody, (December 24, 1907–April 25, 1982) was the eleventh bishop (sixth archbishop) of the Roman Catholic diocese of Chicago, serving from 1965 to 1982 (succeeded Albert Cardinal Meyer). ...

See also

• List of Roman Catholic Bishops of Chicago
• List of Roman Catholic Bishops and Archbishops of Milwaukee
• List of Roman Catholic Bishops of Superior