| Most Reverend William H. Bullock, DD |
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| Bishop of Madison | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Madison |
| In Office | April 13, 1993 – May 23, 2003 |
| Predecessor | Cletus F. O'Donnell |
| Successor | Robert C. Morlino |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 7, 1952 |
| Consecration | August 12, 1980 by John Robert Roach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 13, 1927 Maple Lake, Minnesota |
| Died | April 3, 2011 (aged 83) Madison, Wisconsin |
| Previous post | Bishop of Des Moines Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis |
William Henry Bullock (April 13, 1927 – April 3, 2011) was an American Roman Catholic churchman. At the time of his death, he was Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Madison.[1]
Born in Maple Lake, Minnesota, Bullock attended Saint Paul Seminary before being ordained a priest on June 7, 1952, for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. He taught religion for a number of years at Saint Thomas Military Academy (later renamed Saint Thomas Academy), an archdiocesan high school. He was also the Headmaster at St. Thomas Academy.
Bullock was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of that diocese and Titular Bishop of Natchesium on June 3, 1980, by Pope John Paul II, and was ordained bishop on August 12, 1980. On February 10, 1987, he was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Des Moines by Pope John Paul II. On April 13, 1993, Pope John Paul II appointed Bullock the third Bishop of the Diocese of Madison. On May 23, 2003, Bullock retired.[2][3]
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| Preceded by Maurice John Dingman |
Bishop of Des Moines 1987–1993 |
Succeeded by Joseph Leo Charron |