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His Excellency

Most Rev. Charles V. Grahmann

Born: July 15, 1931 · Hallettsville · Died aged 87
Ordained priest: March 17, 1956
Ordained bishop: August 20, 1981
Died: August 14, 2018
Rite: Latin

A priest for 62 years, 4 months

A bishop for 36 years, 11 months

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Jul 1931

Born

July 15, 1931 · Hallettsville

Mar 1956

Ordained to the Priesthood

March 17, 1956

Jun 1981

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio

June 30, 1981 · San Antonio, Texas, United States

Aug 1981

Ordained Bishop

August 20, 1981

Most Rev. Patrick Flores

Most Rev. John L. Morkovsky

Apr 1982

Appointed Bishop of Victoria

April 13, 1982 · Victoria, Texas, United States

May 1982

Installed as Bishop of Victoria

May 29, 1982 · Victoria, Texas, United States

Jul 1990

Appointed Bishop of Dallas

July 14, 1990 · Dallas, Texas, United States

Mar 2007

Retired as Bishop of Dallas

March 6, 2007 · Dallas, Texas, United States

Aug 2018

Died

August 14, 2018