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His Excellency

Most Rev. John B. Grellinger

Born: November 5, 1899 · Died aged 84
Ordained priest: July 14, 1929
Ordained bishop: July 14, 1949
Died: April 13, 1984
Rite: Latin

A priest for 54 years, 8 months

A bishop for 34 years, 8 months

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Nov 1899

Born

November 5, 1899

Jul 1929

Ordained to the Priesthood

July 14, 1929

May 1949

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Green Bay

May 16, 1949 · Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

Jul 1949

Ordained Bishop

July 14, 1949

Most Rev. Stanislaus V. Bona

Albert Cardinal Meyer

Apr 1984

Died

April 13, 1984