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Portrait of Most Rev. Donald E. DeGrood

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His Excellency

Most Rev. Donald E. DeGrood

Bishop

Diocese of Sioux Falls

Born: February 14, 1965 · Faribault · Age 61
Ordained priest: May 31, 1997
Ordained bishop: February 13, 2020
Rite: Latin

A priest for 29 years, 2 months

A bishop for 6 years, 6 months

13 years, 5 months until canonical retirement

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Feb 1965

Born

February 14, 1965 · Faribault

May 1997

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 31, 1997

Dec 2019

Appointed Bishop of Sioux Falls

December 12, 2019 · Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Feb 2020

Ordained Bishop

February 13, 2020

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