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His Excellency

Most Rev. Dennis W. Hickey

Born: October 28, 1914 · Dansville · Died aged 84
Ordained priest: June 7, 1941
Ordained bishop: March 14, 1968
Died: October 6, 1999
Rite: Latin

A priest for 58 years, 3 months

A bishop for 31 years, 6 months

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Oct 1914

Born

October 28, 1914 · Dansville

Jun 1941

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 7, 1941

Jan 1968

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Rochester

January 5, 1968 · Rochester, New York, United States

Mar 1968

Ordained Bishop

March 14, 1968

Most Rev. Fulton J. Sheen

Most Rev. Fulton J. Sheen

Most Rev. James E. Kearney

Oct 1999

Died

October 6, 1999