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Most Rev. Camillus P. Maes

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His Excellency

Most Rev. Camillus P. Maes

Born: March 13, 1846 · Kortrijk · Died aged 69
Ordained priest: December 19, 1868
Ordained bishop: January 25, 1885
Died: May 11, 1915
Rite: Latin

A priest for 46 years, 4 months

A bishop for 30 years, 3 months

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Mar 1846

Born

March 13, 1846 · Kortrijk

Dec 1868

Ordained to the Priesthood

December 19, 1868

Oct 1884

Appointed Bishop of Covington

October 1, 1884 · Covington, Kentucky, United States

Jan 1885

Ordained Bishop

January 25, 1885

Most Rev. William H. Elder

Most Rev. William H. Elder

Most Rev. William G. McCloskey

Most Rev. William G. McCloskey

May 1915

Died as Bishop of Covington

May 11, 1915 · Covington, Kentucky, United States

May 1915

Died

May 11, 1915