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His Excellency

Most Rev. Francisco Garmendia

Born: November 6, 1924 · Lazkao · Died aged 81
Ordained priest: June 29, 1947
Ordained bishop: June 29, 1977
Died: November 16, 2005
Rite: Latin

A priest for 58 years, 4 months

A bishop for 28 years, 4 months

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Nov 1924

Born

November 6, 1924 · Lazkao

Jun 1947

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 29, 1947

May 1977

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of New York

May 24, 1977 · New York, New York, United States

Jun 1977

Ordained Bishop

June 29, 1977

Terence Cardinal Cooke

Terence Cardinal Cooke

Most Rev. John Maguire

Most Rev. Patrick Ahern

Nov 2005

Died

November 16, 2005