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His Excellency

Most Rev. James F. McCarthy

Auxiliary Bishop

Archdiocese of New York

Born: July 9, 1942 · Mount Kisco · Age 83
Ordained priest: June 1, 1968
Ordained bishop: June 29, 1999
Rite: Latin

A priest for 58 years

A bishop for 26 years, 11 months

8 years since resignation submitted

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Jul 1942

Born

July 9, 1942 · Mount Kisco

Jun 1968

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 1, 1968

May 1999

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of New York

May 11, 1999 · New York, New York, United States

Jun 1999

Ordained Bishop

June 29, 1999

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