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His Excellency

Most Rev. James L. Schad

Born: July 20, 1917 · Philadelphia · Died aged 84
Ordained priest: April 10, 1943
Ordained bishop: December 8, 1966
Died: March 27, 2002
Rite: Latin

A priest for 58 years, 11 months

A bishop for 35 years, 3 months

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Jul 1917

Born

July 20, 1917 · Philadelphia

Apr 1943

Ordained to the Priesthood

April 10, 1943

Oct 1966

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Camden

October 18, 1966 · Camden, New Jersey, United States

Dec 1966

Ordained Bishop

December 8, 1966

Most Rev. Pius A. Benincasa

Mar 2002

Died

March 27, 2002