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His Excellency

Most Rev. Gilberto Fernandez

Born: February 13, 1935 · Havana · Died aged 76
Ordained priest: May 17, 1959
Ordained bishop: September 3, 1997
Died: September 30, 2011
Rite: Latin

A priest for 52 years, 4 months

A bishop for 14 years

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Feb 1935

Born

February 13, 1935 · Havana

May 1959

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 17, 1959

Jun 1997

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Miami

June 23, 1997 · Miami, Florida, United States

Sep 1997

Ordained Bishop

September 3, 1997

Most Rev. John Favalora

Most Rev. Edward A. McCarthy

Sep 2011

Died

September 30, 2011