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His Excellency

Most Rev. James J. Sweeney

Born: January 10, 1913 · San Francisco · Died aged 55
Ordained priest: June 24, 1925
Ordained bishop: July 25, 1941
Died: June 20, 1968
Rite: Latin

A priest for 42 years, 11 months

A bishop for 26 years, 10 months

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Jan 1913

Born

January 10, 1913 · San Francisco

Jun 1925

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 24, 1925

May 1941

Appointed Bishop of Honolulu

May 20, 1941 · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Jul 1941

Ordained Bishop

July 25, 1941

Most Rev. John J. Mitty

Most Rev. Eugene J. McGuinness

Most Rev. Thomas A. Connolly

Mar 1968

Resigned as Bishop of Honolulu

March 6, 1968 · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Jun 1968

Died

June 20, 1968