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His Excellency

Most Rev. James P. Shannon

Born: February 16, 1921 · South St. Paul · Died aged 82
Ordained priest: June 8, 1946
Ordained bishop: March 31, 1965
Died: August 28, 2003
Rite: Latin

A priest for 57 years, 2 months

A bishop for 38 years, 4 months

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Feb 1921

Born

February 16, 1921 · South St. Paul

Jun 1946

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 8, 1946

Feb 1965

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

February 8, 1965 · Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Mar 1965

Ordained Bishop

March 31, 1965

Most Rev. James J. Byrne

Aug 2003

Died

August 28, 2003