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His Excellency

Most Rev. John J. Mulcahy

Born: June 26, 1922 · Dorchester · Died aged 71
Ordained priest: May 1, 1947
Ordained bishop: February 11, 1975
Died: April 26, 1994
Rite: Latin

A priest for 46 years, 11 months

A bishop for 19 years, 2 months

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Jun 1922

Born

June 26, 1922 · Dorchester

May 1947

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 1, 1947

Dec 1974

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Boston

December 28, 1974 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Feb 1975

Ordained Bishop

February 11, 1975

Humberto Cardinal Medeiros

Humberto Cardinal Medeiros

Most Rev. Thomas J. Riley

Most Rev. Lawrence J. Riley

Apr 1994

Died

April 26, 1994