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Portrait of Most Rev. Jaime Soto

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His Excellency

Most Rev. Jaime Soto

Bishop

Diocese of Sacramento

Born: December 31, 1955 · Inglewood · Age 70
Ordained priest: June 12, 1982
Ordained bishop: May 31, 2000
Rite: Latin

A priest for 44 years, 2 months

A bishop for 26 years, 2 months

4 years, 4 months until canonical retirement

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Dec 1955

Born

December 31, 1955 · Inglewood

Jun 1982

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 12, 1982

Mar 2000

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Orange

March 23, 2000 · Orange, California, United States

May 2000

Ordained Bishop

May 31, 2000

Most Rev. Tod Brown

Most Rev. Michael P. Driscoll

Most Rev. Norman F. McFarland

Nov 2008

Appointed Bishop of Sacramento

November 29, 2008 · Sacramento, California, United States