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His Excellency

Most Rev. John R. Keating

Born: July 20, 1934 · Chicago · Died aged 63
Ordained priest: December 20, 1958
Ordained bishop: August 4, 1983
Died: March 22, 1998
Rite: Latin

A priest for 39 years, 3 months

A bishop for 14 years, 7 months

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Jul 1934

Born

July 20, 1934 · Chicago

Dec 1958

Ordained to the Priesthood

December 20, 1958

Jun 1983

Appointed Bishop of Arlington

June 7, 1983 · Arlington, Virginia, United States

Aug 1983

Ordained Bishop

August 4, 1983

Most Rev. Thomas J. Murphy

Most Rev. Thomas J. Welsh

Mar 1998

Died as Bishop of Arlington

March 22, 1998 · Arlington, Virginia, United States

Mar 1998

Died

March 22, 1998