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His Excellency

Most Rev. Bernard J. Sheil

Born: February 18, 1888 · Chicago, Illinois, United States · Died aged 81
Ordained priest: May 21, 1910
Ordained bishop: May 1, 1928
Died: September 13, 1969
Rite: Latin

A priest for 59 years, 3 months

A bishop for 41 years, 4 months

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Feb 1888

Born

February 18, 1888 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

May 1910

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 21, 1910

Mar 1928

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

March 25, 1928 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

May 1928

Ordained Bishop

May 1, 1928

George Cardinal Mundelein

George Cardinal Mundelein

Most Rev. Edward F. Hoban

Most Rev. Edmund M. Dunne

Most Rev. Edmund M. Dunne

Sep 1969

Died

September 13, 1969