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His Excellency

Most Rev. John R. Manz

Born: November 14, 1945 · Chicago, Illinois, United States · Died aged 77
Ordained priest: May 12, 1971
Ordained bishop: March 5, 1996
Died: July 15, 2023
Rite: Latin

A priest for 52 years, 2 months

A bishop for 27 years, 4 months

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Nov 1945

Born

November 14, 1945 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

May 1971

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 12, 1971

Jan 1996

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

January 23, 1996 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Mar 1996

Ordained Bishop

March 5, 1996

Joseph Cardinal Bernardin

Wilton Cardinal Gregory

Wilton Cardinal Gregory

Most Rev. Plácido Rodriguez, C.M.F.

Jul 2023

Died

July 15, 2023