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His Excellency

Most Rev. David Kagan

Bishop

Diocese of Bismarck

Born: November 9, 1949 · Waukegan · Age 76
Ordained priest: June 14, 1975
Ordained bishop: November 30, 2011
Rite: Latin

A priest for 51 years, 4 months

A bishop for 14 years, 10 months

23 months since resignation submitted

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Nov 1949

Born

November 9, 1949 · Waukegan

Jun 1975

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 14, 1975

Oct 2011

Appointed Bishop of Bismarck

October 19, 2011 · Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

Nov 2011

Ordained Bishop

November 30, 2011

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