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His Excellency

Most Rev. George E. Lynch

Born: March 4, 1917 · The Bronx · Died aged 86
Ordained priest: May 29, 1943
Ordained bishop: January 6, 1970
Died: May 25, 2003
Rite: Latin

A priest for 59 years, 11 months

A bishop for 33 years, 4 months

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Mar 1917

Born

March 4, 1917 · The Bronx

May 1943

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 29, 1943

Oct 1969

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Raleigh

October 20, 1969 · Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Jan 1970

Ordained Bishop

January 6, 1970

Most Rev. Vincent S. Waters

Most Rev. Joseph L. Federal

Most Rev. Charles B. McLaughlin

May 2003

Died

May 25, 2003