Rembert Weakland
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Rembert George Weakland, OSB (born April 2, 1927) is a Roman Catholic archbishop. He was the archbishop of Milwaukee from 1977 to 2002.
Born in Patton, Pennsylvania, he professed his vows as a member of the Benedictines on September 23, 1946, and was ordained a priest on 24 June 1951 in Subiaco, Italy. He was elevated to abbot primate of the Benedictines on September 29, 1967. An accomplished musician and influential liturgist, he is a noted expert on Gregorian chant.
On September 20, 1977, Pope Paul VI appointed Father Weakland the archbishop of Milwaukee. He was consecrated a bishop on November 8, in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist by Archbishop Jean Jadot. One of his last major actions as archbishop was effecting a highly controversial renovation of the cathedral. A staunch theological liberal throughout his episcopate, Archbishop Weakland retired on May 24, 2002 following the revelation that he had paid money, out of diocesan funds, to a former homosexual partner in settlement for alleged abuse[1].
