William Joseph Levada

William Joseph Levada, (born 15 June, 1936 in Long Beach, California) is a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church from the United States. He is the Archbishop Emeritus of San Francisco and currently serves in the Roman Curia as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Sources

• Biography of Levada from Archdiocese of San Francisco website
• Vatican news bulletin announcing Levada's nomination (May 13, 2005)
• Statement of Levada on his appointment as Prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (May 13, 2005)
• Article in National Catholic Reporter by John Allen analyzing the choice of Levada (May 13, 2005)
• Profile of Levada in the San Francisco Chronicle (May 14, 2005)
• Most Holy Redeemer Parish (May 17, 2005)