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Most Rev. Arthur N. Tafoya

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His Excellency

Most Rev. Arthur N. Tafoya

Born: March 2, 1933 · Alameda · Died aged 85
Ordained priest: May 12, 1962
Ordained bishop: September 10, 1980
Died: March 24, 2018
Rite: Latin

A priest for 55 years, 10 months

A bishop for 37 years, 6 months

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Mar 1933

Born

March 2, 1933 · Alameda

May 1962

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 12, 1962

Jul 1980

Appointed Bishop of Pueblo

July 1, 1980 · Pueblo, Colorado, United States

Sep 1980

Ordained Bishop

September 10, 1980

Most Rev. James V. Casey

Most Rev. Robert F. Sanchez

Most Rev. Charles A. Buswell

Oct 2009

Retired as Bishop of Pueblo

October 15, 2009 · Pueblo, Colorado, United States

Mar 2018

Died

March 24, 2018