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His Excellency

Most Rev. Henry Klonowski

Born: March 8, 1898 · Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States · Died aged 79
Ordained priest: August 8, 1920
Ordained bishop: July 2, 1947
Died: May 6, 1977
Rite: Latin

A priest for 56 years, 8 months

A bishop for 29 years, 10 months

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Mar 1898

Born

March 8, 1898 · Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

Aug 1920

Ordained to the Priesthood

August 8, 1920

May 1947

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Scranton

May 10, 1947 · Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

Jul 1947

Ordained Bishop

July 2, 1947

Most Rev. William J. Hafey

Most Rev. Stephen S. Woznicki

May 1977

Died

May 6, 1977