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His Excellency

Most Rev. Jeffrey Walsh

Bishop

Diocese of Gaylord

Born: November 29, 1965 · Scranton · Age 60
Ordained priest: June 25, 1994
Ordained bishop: March 4, 2022
Rite: Latin

A priest for 32 years, 2 months

A bishop for 4 years, 5 months

14 years, 3 months until canonical retirement

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Nov 1965

Born

November 29, 1965 · Scranton

Jun 1994

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 25, 1994

Dec 2021

Appointed Bishop of Gaylord

December 21, 2021 · Gaylord, Michigan, United States

Mar 2022

Ordained Bishop

March 4, 2022

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