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His Excellency

Most Rev. Arthur Kennedy

Auxiliary Bishop

Archdiocese of Boston

Born: January 9, 1942 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Age 84
Ordained priest: December 17, 1966
Ordained bishop: September 14, 2010
Rite: Latin

A priest for 59 years, 10 months

A bishop for 16 years, 1 month

9 years since resignation submitted

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Jan 1942

Born

January 9, 1942 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Dec 1966

Ordained to the Priesthood

December 17, 1966

Jun 2010

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Boston

June 30, 2010 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Sep 2010

Ordained Bishop

September 14, 2010

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