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His Excellency

Most Rev. George O. Wirz

Born: January 17, 1929 · Monroe · Died aged 81
Ordained priest: May 31, 1952
Ordained bishop: March 9, 1978
Died: November 23, 2010
Rite: Latin

A priest for 58 years, 5 months

A bishop for 32 years, 8 months

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Jan 1929

Born

January 17, 1929 · Monroe

May 1952

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 31, 1952

Dec 1977

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Madison

December 10, 1977 · Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Mar 1978

Ordained Bishop

March 9, 1978

Most Rev. Cletus F. O'Donnell

Most Rev. Jerome J. Hastrich

Most Rev. Rembert Weakland, O.S.B.

Most Rev. Rembert Weakland, O.S.B.

Nov 2010

Died

November 23, 2010