Background
Borders, William Donald was born on October 9, 1913 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Borders, William Donald was born on October 9, 1913 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Attended, St. Meinrad Seminary. Degree, Notre Dame Seminary. Master of Science in Education, University Notre Dame, 1947.
Ordained priest Diocese of New Orleans, 1940, associate pastor, 1940—1943, 1946—1948. Assistant chaplain Louisiana State University, 1948—1957, assistant chaplain to chaplain, 1959—1964. Pastor Holy Family Church, Port Allen, Louisiana, 1957—1959.
Ordained bishop, 1968. Rector St. Joseph Cathedral, Baton Rouge, 1964-1968. Bishop Diocese of Orlando, Florida, 1968-1974.
Archbishop Archdiocese of Baltimore, 1974-1989, archbishop emeritus, 1989—2010. With Chaplain Corps United States Army, 1943-1946.