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His Excellency

Most Rev. James V. Pardy

Born: March 9, 1898 · Brooklyn · Died aged 84
Ordained priest: January 26, 1930
Ordained bishop: September 16, 1958
Died: February 15, 1983
Rite: Latin

A priest for 53 years

A bishop for 24 years, 4 months

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Mar 1898

Born

March 9, 1898 · Brooklyn

Jan 1930

Ordained to the Priesthood

January 26, 1930

Jul 1958

Appointed Bishop of Reno

July 4, 1958 · Reno, Nevada, United States

Sep 1958

Ordained Bishop

September 16, 1958

Most Rev. Bryan J. McEntegart

Most Rev. Christopher J. Weldon

Feb 1983

Died

February 15, 1983