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His Excellency

Most Rev. John P. Elford

Born: September 24, 1922 · Pittsburgh · Died aged 68
Ordained priest: May 27, 1947
Died: February 6, 1991
Rite: Latin

A priest for 43 years, 8 months

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Sep 1922

Born

September 24, 1922 · Pittsburgh

May 1947

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 27, 1947

Jul 1968

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Fort Wayne–South Bend

July 15, 1968 · Fort Wayne–South Bend, Indiana, United States

Feb 1991

Died

February 6, 1991