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JH

His Excellency

Most Rev. John F. Hackett

Born: December 7, 1911 · New Haven · Died aged 78
Ordained priest: June 29, 1936
Ordained bishop: March 19, 1953
Died: May 30, 1990
Rite: Latin

A priest for 53 years, 11 months

A bishop for 37 years, 2 months

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Dec 1911

Born

December 7, 1911 · New Haven

Jun 1936

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 29, 1936

Dec 1952

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford

December 10, 1952 · Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Mar 1953

Ordained Bishop

March 19, 1953

Most Rev. Francis P. Keough

Most Rev. Matthew F. Brady

May 1990

Died

May 30, 1990