William Levada

William Joseph Levada was an American cardinal of the Catholic Church. From May 2005 until June 2012, he served as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith under Pope Benedict XVI; he was the highest ranking American in the Roman Curia. He was previously the Archbishop of Portland in Oregon from 1986 to 1995, and then Archbishop of San Francisco from 1995 to 2005. While serving as archbishop, he was criticized for covering up sexual abuse by priests within his jurisdiction. Levada was created a cardinal in 2006 by Benedict XVI.

15 June 1936

Born on the same birth day (15 June): David Alliance, Baron Alliance • Edvard Grieg • Frank Clement (racing driver) • Juliana Azumah-Mensah • Justin Leonard • Marcel Pronovost • Marieke van Doorn • Michèle Laroque • Miguel Méndez • Rachel Jackson • Robert D. Keppel • Ross Andru • William B. Ogden

Born in the same month (June 1936): B. J. Habibie • Bekim Fehmiu • Benjamin Adekunle • Bert Sugar • Bruce Dern • Dave Van Ronk • George Radda • Hermeto Pascoal • Jean-Claude Turcotte • Ken Loach • Kris Kristofferson • Lucille Clifton • Nancy Willard • Robert Downey Sr. • Shirley Anne Field • Tony Musante • Volodymyr Holubnychy