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His Excellency

Most Rev. John J. Dougherty

Born: September 16, 1907 · Jersey City · Died aged 78
Ordained priest: July 23, 1933
Ordained bishop: January 24, 1963
Died: March 20, 1986
Rite: Latin

A priest for 52 years, 7 months

A bishop for 23 years, 1 month

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Sep 1907

Born

September 16, 1907 · Jersey City

Jul 1933

Ordained to the Priesthood

July 23, 1933

Nov 1962

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Newark

November 17, 1962 · Newark, New Jersey, United States

Jan 1963

Ordained Bishop

January 24, 1963

Most Rev. Thomas A. Boland

Most Rev. James A. McNulty

Most Rev. Martin W. Stanton

Mar 1986

Died

March 20, 1986