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His Excellency

Most Rev. George J. Rassas

Auxiliary Bishop

Archdiocese of Chicago

Born: May 26, 1942 · Baltimore · Age 84
Ordained priest: May 2, 1968
Ordained bishop: February 2, 2006
Rite: Latin

A priest for 58 years, 1 month

A bishop for 20 years, 4 months

9 years since resignation submitted

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May 1942

Born

May 26, 1942 · Baltimore

May 1968

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 2, 1968

Dec 2005

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

December 1, 2005 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Feb 2006

Ordained Bishop

February 2, 2006

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