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His Excellency

Most Rev. Elias Lorenzo, O.S.B.

Auxiliary Bishop

Archdiocese of Newark

Born: October 6, 1960 · Brooklyn · Age 65
Ordained priest: June 24, 1989
Ordained bishop: June 30, 2020
Rite: Latin
Religious order: Order of Saint Benedict

A priest for 37 years, 2 months

A bishop for 6 years, 2 months

9 years, 1 month until canonical retirement

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Oct 1960

Born

October 6, 1960 · Brooklyn

Jun 1989

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 24, 1989

Feb 2020

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Newark

February 27, 2020 · Newark, New Jersey, United States

Jun 2020

Ordained Bishop

June 30, 2020

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