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His Excellency

Most Rev. Emil A. Wcela

Born: May 1, 1931 · Bay Shore · Died aged 91
Ordained priest: June 2, 1956
Ordained bishop: December 13, 1988
Died: May 21, 2022
Rite: Latin

A priest for 65 years, 11 months

A bishop for 33 years, 5 months

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May 1931

Born

May 1, 1931 · Bay Shore

Jun 1956

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 2, 1956

Oct 1988

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre

October 21, 1988 · Rockville Centre, New York, United States

Dec 1988

Ordained Bishop

December 13, 1988

Most Rev. John R. McGann

Most Rev. James J. Daly

May 2022

Died

May 21, 2022