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His Excellency

Most Rev. Gilbert E. Chávez

Born: May 9, 1932 · Ontario · Died aged 87
Ordained priest: March 19, 1960
Ordained bishop: June 21, 1974
Died: March 15, 2020
Rite: Latin

A priest for 59 years, 11 months

A bishop for 45 years, 8 months

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May 1932

Born

May 9, 1932 · Ontario

Mar 1960

Ordained to the Priesthood

March 19, 1960

Apr 1974

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego

April 9, 1974 · San Diego, California, United States

Jun 1974

Ordained Bishop

June 21, 1974

Most Rev. Leo T. Maher

Most Rev. John R. Quinn

Most Rev. Patrick Flores

Mar 2020

Died

March 15, 2020