 William Leo Higi was born in Anderson, Indiana, August 29, 1933, and ordained a priest May 30, 1959.Appointed Secretary to Most Reverend John J. Carberry August 13, 1962, he was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the Diocese on January 14, 1965 and Chancellor on June 16, 1967.Pope Paul VI named him a Prelate of Honor on November 16, 1976.