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His Excellency

Most Rev. Edward M. Deliman

Auxiliary Bishop

Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Born: March 4, 1947 · Lorain · Age 79
Ordained priest: May 19, 1973
Ordained bishop: August 18, 2016
Rite: Latin

A priest for 53 years, 3 months

A bishop for 10 years

4 years since resignation submitted

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Mar 1947

Born

March 4, 1947 · Lorain

May 1973

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 19, 1973

May 2016

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

May 31, 2016 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Aug 2016

Ordained Bishop

August 18, 2016

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