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His Excellency

Most Rev. James P. Mahoney

Born: August 16, 1925 · New York, New York, United States · Died aged 76
Ordained priest: May 19, 1951
Ordained bishop: September 15, 1972
Died: June 1, 2002
Rite: Latin

A priest for 51 years

A bishop for 29 years, 8 months

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Aug 1925

Born

August 16, 1925 · New York, New York, United States

May 1951

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 19, 1951

Jul 1972

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of New York

July 25, 1972 · New York, New York, United States

Sep 1972

Ordained Bishop

September 15, 1972

Terence Cardinal Cooke

Terence Cardinal Cooke

Most Rev. John Maguire

Most Rev. Patrick Ahern

Jun 2002

Died

June 1, 2002