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His Excellency

Most Rev. John J. Kaising

Born: March 3, 1936 · Cincinnati · Died aged 70
Ordained priest: December 22, 1962
Ordained bishop: April 11, 2000
Died: January 17, 2007
Rite: Latin

A priest for 44 years

A bishop for 6 years, 9 months

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Mar 1936

Born

March 3, 1936 · Cincinnati

Dec 1962

Ordained to the Priesthood

December 22, 1962

Feb 2000

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Military Services, USA

February 21, 2000 · Military Services, USA, United States, United States

Apr 2000

Ordained Bishop

April 11, 2000

Edwin Cardinal O'Brien

Edwin Cardinal O'Brien

Most Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk

Most Rev. Carl K. Moeddel

Jan 2007

Died

January 17, 2007