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His Excellency

Most Rev. John R. Gorman

Born: December 11, 1925 · Chicago, Illinois, United States · Died aged 99
Ordained priest: May 1, 1952
Ordained bishop: April 11, 1988
Died: June 2, 2025
Rite: Latin

A priest for 73 years, 1 month

A bishop for 37 years, 1 month

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Dec 1925

Born

December 11, 1925 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

May 1952

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 1, 1952

Feb 1988

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

February 16, 1988 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Apr 1988

Ordained Bishop

April 11, 1988

Joseph Cardinal Bernardin

Most Rev. Alfred L. Abramowicz

Most Rev. Nevin W. Hayes

Jun 2025

Died

June 2, 2025