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His Excellency

Most Rev. Austin Vetter

Bishop

Diocese of Helena

Born: September 13, 1967 · Linton · Age 58
Ordained priest: June 29, 1993
Ordained bishop: November 20, 2019
Rite: Latin

A priest for 33 years, 2 months

A bishop for 6 years, 9 months

16 years until canonical retirement

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Sep 1967

Born

September 13, 1967 · Linton

Jun 1993

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 29, 1993

Oct 2019

Appointed Bishop of Helena

October 8, 2019 · Helena, Montana, United States

Nov 2019

Ordained Bishop

November 20, 2019

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