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His Excellency

Most Rev. George J. Gottwald

Born: May 12, 1914 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States · Died aged 87
Ordained priest: June 9, 1940
Ordained bishop: August 8, 1961
Died: March 11, 2002
Rite: Latin

A priest for 61 years, 9 months

A bishop for 40 years, 7 months

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May 1914

Born

May 12, 1914 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Jun 1940

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 9, 1940

Jun 1961

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis

June 23, 1961 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Aug 1961

Ordained Bishop

August 8, 1961

Joseph Cardinal Ritter

Joseph Cardinal Ritter

John Cardinal Cody

Most Rev. Leo C. Byrne

Mar 2002

Died

March 11, 2002