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Rembert Weakland
Rembert George Samuel Weakland OSB (April 2, 1927 – August 22, 2022) was an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Milwaukee from 1977 to 2002. Weakland previously served as Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Confederation from 1967 to 1977.
In 2017, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee removed Weakland's name from an archdiocesan facility due to his poor response to the clergy sex abuse crisis and for his long-term romantic relationship with a man.
George Weakland was born on April 2, 1927, in Patton, Pennsylvania, to Basil Weakland (1897–1932) and Mary Kane (1898–1978). He had four sisters: Leora, Elizabeth, Barbara, and Marian; and a brother William. Weakland attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Patton, Pennsylvania, and then enrolled at the minor seminary run by the Benedictine monks of Saint Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
In 1945, Weakland entered the novitiate of the archabbey, taking the religious name of Rembert. In September 1946, he went on to study at Saint Vincent College and Saint Vincent Seminary, also in Labrobe. He made his solemn profession as a monk on September 29, 1949, at Solesmes Abbey in France. The archabbot then sent Weakland to study theology at the Pontifical Atheneum of St. Anselm in Rome.
On June 24, 1951, Weakland was ordained to the priesthood for the Benedictine order by Bishop Simone Salvi at Subiaco Abbey near Rome. He furthered his studies in music in Italy, France, and Germany, as well as at the Juilliard School and Columbia University, both in New York City.
While researching at the British Library in London, Weakland discovered the text of a medieval liturgical drama, the Play of Daniel. He then released an authoritative text with commentary. The drama has been frequently staged by musical groups, such as the New York Pro Musica. From 1957 to 1963, Weakland taught music at St. Vincent College.
Weakland was elected coadjutor archabbot of St. Vincent Archabbey on June 26, 1963. He soon succeeded to the office and received the solemn blessing of an archabbot from Bishop William G. Connare of the Diocese of Greensburg, on August 29, 1963. Following this, Weakland became chancellor and then chair of the board for the college. On May 8, 1964, he received a papal appointment as consultor to the Commission for Implementing the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council and was appointed a member of that commission in 1968.
On September 29, 1967, Weakland was elected the abbot primate of the Benedictine Confederation; he was re-elected in 1973. During this period, he served as chancellor ex officio of the Pontifical Atheneum of St. Anselm. He also served as a member of the Vatican Council of Superiors General from 1968 until 1977.
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Rembert Weakland
Rembert George Samuel Weakland OSB (April 2, 1927 – August 22, 2022) was an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Milwaukee from 1977 to 2002. Weakland previously served as Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Confederation from 1967 to 1977.
In 2017, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee removed Weakland's name from an archdiocesan facility due to his poor response to the clergy sex abuse crisis and for his long-term romantic relationship with a man.
George Weakland was born on April 2, 1927, in Patton, Pennsylvania, to Basil Weakland (1897–1932) and Mary Kane (1898–1978). He had four sisters: Leora, Elizabeth, Barbara, and Marian; and a brother William. Weakland attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Patton, Pennsylvania, and then enrolled at the minor seminary run by the Benedictine monks of Saint Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
In 1945, Weakland entered the novitiate of the archabbey, taking the religious name of Rembert. In September 1946, he went on to study at Saint Vincent College and Saint Vincent Seminary, also in Labrobe. He made his solemn profession as a monk on September 29, 1949, at Solesmes Abbey in France. The archabbot then sent Weakland to study theology at the Pontifical Atheneum of St. Anselm in Rome.
On June 24, 1951, Weakland was ordained to the priesthood for the Benedictine order by Bishop Simone Salvi at Subiaco Abbey near Rome. He furthered his studies in music in Italy, France, and Germany, as well as at the Juilliard School and Columbia University, both in New York City.
While researching at the British Library in London, Weakland discovered the text of a medieval liturgical drama, the Play of Daniel. He then released an authoritative text with commentary. The drama has been frequently staged by musical groups, such as the New York Pro Musica. From 1957 to 1963, Weakland taught music at St. Vincent College.
Weakland was elected coadjutor archabbot of St. Vincent Archabbey on June 26, 1963. He soon succeeded to the office and received the solemn blessing of an archabbot from Bishop William G. Connare of the Diocese of Greensburg, on August 29, 1963. Following this, Weakland became chancellor and then chair of the board for the college. On May 8, 1964, he received a papal appointment as consultor to the Commission for Implementing the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council and was appointed a member of that commission in 1968.
On September 29, 1967, Weakland was elected the abbot primate of the Benedictine Confederation; he was re-elected in 1973. During this period, he served as chancellor ex officio of the Pontifical Atheneum of St. Anselm. He also served as a member of the Vatican Council of Superiors General from 1968 until 1977.
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