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His Excellency

Most Rev. Charles R. Koester

Born: September 16, 1915 · Jefferson City · Died aged 82
Ordained priest: December 20, 1941
Ordained bishop: February 11, 1971
Died: December 24, 1997
Rite: Latin

A priest for 56 years

A bishop for 26 years, 10 months

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Sep 1915

Born

September 16, 1915 · Jefferson City

Dec 1941

Ordained to the Priesthood

December 20, 1941

Jan 1971

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis

January 2, 1971 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Feb 1971

Ordained Bishop

February 11, 1971

John Cardinal Carberry

John Cardinal Carberry

Most Rev. Glennon P. Flavin

Most Rev. Lawrence P. Graves

Dec 1997

Died

December 24, 1997