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His Excellency

Most Rev. James Massa

Archbishop

Archdiocese of Louisville

Born: September 3, 1960 · Jersey City · Age 65
Ordained priest: October 25, 1986
Ordained bishop: July 20, 2015
Rite: Latin

A priest for 39 years, 10 months

A bishop for 11 years, 1 month

9 years until canonical retirement

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Sep 1960

Born

September 3, 1960 · Jersey City

Oct 1986

Ordained to the Priesthood

October 25, 1986

May 2015

Appointed Archbishop of Louisville

May 19, 2015 · Louisville, Kentucky, United States

May 2015

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn

May 19, 2015 · Brooklyn, New York, United States

Jul 2015

Ordained Bishop

July 20, 2015

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