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His Excellency

Most Rev. John B. McDowell

Born: July 17, 1921 · New Castle · Died aged 88
Ordained priest: November 4, 1945
Ordained bishop: September 8, 1966
Died: February 25, 2010
Rite: Latin

A priest for 64 years, 3 months

A bishop for 43 years, 5 months

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Jul 1921

Born

July 17, 1921 · New Castle

Nov 1945

Ordained to the Priesthood

November 4, 1945

Jul 1966

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh

July 19, 1966 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Sep 1966

Ordained Bishop

September 8, 1966

John Cardinal Wright

Most Rev. William G. Connare

Most Rev. Vincent Leonard

Feb 2010

Died

February 25, 2010