Joseph Louis Cardinal Bernardin. The Catholic Sun. (1928-1996) Born in Columbia, SC, Joseph Louis Bernardin was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church who served as archbishop of Chicago from 1982 until 1996. Resources South Carolina Encyclopedia - Joseph Louis Bernardin South Carolina Hall of Fame - Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Discus Resources Gale in Context: Biography Britannica School Middle Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia