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His Excellency

Most Rev. Francis D. Gleeson, S.J.

Born: January 17, 1895 · Missouri · Died aged 88
Ordained priest: July 29, 1926
Ordained bishop: April 5, 1948
Died: April 30, 1983
Rite: Latin
Religious order: Society of Jesus

A priest for 56 years, 9 months

A bishop for 35 years

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Jan 1895

Born

January 17, 1895 · Missouri

Jul 1926

Ordained to the Priesthood

July 29, 1926

Apr 1948

Ordained Bishop

April 5, 1948

Most Rev. Edward Howard

Most Rev. Charles D. White

Aug 1962

Appointed Bishop of Fairbanks

August 8, 1962 · Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

Nov 1968

Resigned as Bishop of Fairbanks

November 15, 1968 · Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

Apr 1983

Died

April 30, 1983