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Most Rev. Ignatius C. Wang

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His Excellency

Most Rev. Ignatius C. Wang

Auxiliary Bishop

Archdiocese of San Francisco

Born: February 27, 1934 · Beijing · Age 92
Ordained priest: July 4, 1959
Ordained bishop: January 30, 2003
Rite: Latin

A priest for 66 years, 11 months

A bishop for 23 years, 4 months

17 years since resignation submitted

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Feb 1934

Born

February 27, 1934 · Beijing

Jul 1959

Ordained to the Priesthood

July 4, 1959

Dec 2002

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco

December 13, 2002 · San Francisco, California, United States

Jan 2003

Ordained Bishop

January 30, 2003

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