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His Excellency

Most Rev. John B. Delany

Born: August 9, 1864 · Lowell · Died aged 41
Ordained priest: May 23, 1891
Ordained bishop: September 8, 1904
Died: June 11, 1906
Rite: Latin

A priest for 15 years

A bishop for 1 year, 9 months

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Aug 1864

Born

August 9, 1864 · Lowell

May 1891

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 23, 1891

Apr 1904

Appointed Bishop of Manchester

April 18, 1904 · Manchester, New Hampshire, United States

Sep 1904

Ordained Bishop

September 8, 1904

William Cardinal O'Connell

William Cardinal O'Connell

Most Rev. Edward P. Allen

Most Rev. Edward P. Allen

Jun 1906

Died as Bishop of Manchester

June 11, 1906 · Manchester, New Hampshire, United States

Jun 1906

Died

June 11, 1906