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His Excellency

Most Rev. Francis X. Roque

Born: October 9, 1928 · Providence · Died aged 90
Ordained priest: September 19, 1953
Ordained bishop: May 10, 1983
Died: September 12, 2019
Rite: Latin

A priest for 65 years, 11 months

A bishop for 36 years, 4 months

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Oct 1928

Born

October 9, 1928 · Providence

Sep 1953

Ordained to the Priesthood

September 19, 1953

Mar 1983

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Military Services, USA

March 29, 1983 · Military Services, USA, United States, United States

May 1983

Ordained Bishop

May 10, 1983

Terence Cardinal Cooke

Terence Cardinal Cooke

Most Rev. John J. Ryan

Most Rev. Louis E. Gelineau

Sep 2019

Died

September 12, 2019