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His Excellency

Most Rev. Francis J. Dunn

Born: March 22, 1922 · Elkader · Died aged 67
Ordained priest: January 11, 1948
Ordained bishop: August 27, 1969
Died: November 17, 1989
Rite: Latin

A priest for 41 years, 10 months

A bishop for 20 years, 2 months

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Mar 1922

Born

March 22, 1922 · Elkader

Jan 1948

Ordained to the Priesthood

January 11, 1948

Jun 1969

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Dubuque

June 1, 1969 · Dubuque, Iowa, United States

Aug 1969

Ordained Bishop

August 27, 1969

Most Rev. James J. Byrne

Most Rev. Edward A. Fitzgerald

Nov 1989

Died

November 17, 1989