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Also Known As Joseph Louis Bernardin
Born April 2, 1928 • Columbia • South Carolina
Died November 14, 1996 (aged 68) • Chicago • Illinois • (Anniversary tomorrow)
Title / Office cardinal (1983-1996)

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