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His Excellency

Most Rev. John J. O’Hara

Auxiliary Bishop

Archdiocese of New York

Born: February 7, 1946 · Jersey City · Age 80
Ordained priest: December 1, 1984
Ordained bishop: August 4, 2014
Rite: Latin

A priest for 41 years, 6 months

A bishop for 11 years, 10 months

5 years since resignation submitted

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Feb 1946

Born

February 7, 1946 · Jersey City

Dec 1984

Ordained to the Priesthood

December 1, 1984

Jun 2014

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of New York

June 14, 2014 · New York, New York, United States

Aug 2014

Ordained Bishop

August 4, 2014

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