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His Excellency

Most Rev. Emerson J. Moore

Born: May 16, 1938 · New York City, New York, United States · Died aged 57
Ordained priest: May 30, 1964
Ordained bishop: September 8, 1982
Died: September 14, 1995
Rite: Latin

A priest for 31 years, 3 months

A bishop for 13 years

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May 1938

Born

May 16, 1938 · New York City, New York, United States

May 1964

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 30, 1964

Jul 1982

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of New York

July 3, 1982 · New York, New York, United States

Sep 1982

Ordained Bishop

September 8, 1982

Terence Cardinal Cooke

Terence Cardinal Cooke

Most Rev. John Maguire

Most Rev. Harold R. Perry, S.V.D.

Sep 1995

Died

September 14, 1995