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His Excellency

Most Rev. Ignatius A. Catanello

Born: July 23, 1938 · Brooklyn, New York, United States · Died aged 74
Ordained priest: May 28, 1966
Ordained bishop: August 22, 1994
Died: March 11, 2013
Rite: Latin

A priest for 46 years, 9 months

A bishop for 18 years, 6 months

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Jul 1938

Born

July 23, 1938 · Brooklyn, New York, United States

May 1966

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 28, 1966

Jun 1994

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn

June 28, 1994 · Brooklyn, New York, United States

Aug 1994

Ordained Bishop

August 22, 1994

Most Rev. Thomas V. Daily

Most Rev. Joseph M. Sullivan

Most Rev. René A. Valero

Mar 2013

Died

March 11, 2013