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Most Rev. Edgar P. Wadhams

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His Excellency

Most Rev. Edgar P. Wadhams

Born: May 17, 1817 · Died aged 74
Ordained priest: January 15, 1850
Ordained bishop: May 5, 1872
Died: December 5, 1891
Rite: Latin

A priest for 41 years, 10 months

A bishop for 19 years, 7 months

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May 1817

Born

May 17, 1817

Jan 1850

Ordained to the Priesthood

January 15, 1850

Feb 1872

Appointed Bishop of Ogdensburg

February 15, 1872 · Ogdensburg, New York, United States

May 1872

Ordained Bishop

May 5, 1872

John Cardinal McCloskey

John Cardinal McCloskey

Most Rev. John J. Williams

Most Rev. John J. Williams

Dec 1891

Died as Bishop of Ogdensburg

December 5, 1891 · Ogdensburg, New York, United States

Dec 1891

Died

December 5, 1891