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His Excellency

Most Rev. George W. Ahr

Born: June 23, 1904 · Newark · Died aged 88
Ordained priest: July 29, 1928
Ordained bishop: March 20, 1950
Died: May 5, 1993
Rite: Latin

A priest for 64 years, 9 months

A bishop for 43 years, 1 month

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Jun 1904

Born

June 23, 1904 · Newark

Jul 1928

Ordained to the Priesthood

July 29, 1928

Jan 1950

Appointed Bishop of Trenton

January 28, 1950 · Trenton, New Jersey, United States

Mar 1950

Ordained Bishop

March 20, 1950

Most Rev. Thomas Walsh

Most Rev. Thomas Walsh

Most Rev. Bartholomew J. Eustace

Most Rev. Thomas A. Boland

Jun 1979

Retired as Bishop of Trenton

June 23, 1979 · Trenton, New Jersey, United States

May 1993

Died

May 5, 1993