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His Excellency

Most Rev. James J. Gerrard

Born: June 9, 1897 · New Bedford · Died aged 93
Ordained priest: May 26, 1923
Ordained bishop: March 19, 1959
Died: June 3, 1991
Rite: Latin

A priest for 68 years

A bishop for 32 years, 2 months

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Jun 1897

Born

June 9, 1897 · New Bedford

May 1923

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 26, 1923

Feb 1959

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Fall River

February 2, 1959 · Fall River, Massachusetts, United States

Mar 1959

Ordained Bishop

March 19, 1959

Most Rev. James L. Connolly

Most Rev. Russell McVinney

Most Rev. Jeremiah F. Minihan

Jun 1991

Died

June 3, 1991