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His Excellency

Most Rev. Andrew G. Grutka

Born: November 17, 1908 · Joliet · Died aged 84
Ordained priest: December 5, 1933
Ordained bishop: February 25, 1957
Died: November 11, 1993
Rite: Latin

A priest for 59 years, 11 months

A bishop for 36 years, 8 months

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Nov 1908

Born

November 17, 1908 · Joliet

Dec 1933

Ordained to the Priesthood

December 5, 1933

Dec 1956

Appointed Bishop of Gary

December 29, 1956 · Gary, Indiana, United States

Feb 1957

Ordained Bishop

February 25, 1957

John Cardinal Cody

Most Rev. Leo A. Pursley

Jul 1984

Retired as Bishop of Gary

July 9, 1984 · Gary, Indiana, United States

Nov 1993

Died

November 11, 1993