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Most Rev. John S. Foley

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His Excellency

Most Rev. John S. Foley

Born: November 5, 1833 · Baltimore · Died aged 84
Ordained priest: December 20, 1856
Ordained bishop: November 4, 1888
Died: January 5, 1918
Rite: Latin

A priest for 61 years

A bishop for 29 years, 2 months

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Nov 1833

Born

November 5, 1833 · Baltimore

Dec 1856

Ordained to the Priesthood

December 20, 1856

Aug 1888

Appointed Archbishop of Detroit

August 3, 1888 · Detroit, Michigan, United States

Nov 1888

Ordained Bishop

November 4, 1888

James Cardinal Gibbons

James Cardinal Gibbons

Most Rev. Edgar P. Wadhams

Most Rev. Edgar P. Wadhams

Jan 1918

Died as Archbishop of Detroit

January 5, 1918 · Detroit, Michigan, United States

Jan 1918

Died

January 5, 1918