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Most Rev. Bernard J. McLaughlin

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His Excellency

Most Rev. Bernard J. McLaughlin

Born: November 19, 1912 · Buffalo, New York, United States · Died aged 102
Ordained priest: December 21, 1935
Ordained bishop: January 6, 1969
Died: January 5, 2015
Rite: Latin

A priest for 79 years

A bishop for 45 years, 11 months

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Nov 1912

Born

November 19, 1912 · Buffalo, New York, United States

Dec 1935

Ordained to the Priesthood

December 21, 1935

Dec 1968

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Buffalo

December 28, 1968 · Buffalo, New York, United States

Jan 1969

Ordained Bishop

January 6, 1969

Jan 2015

Died

January 5, 2015