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His Excellency

Most Rev. John F. O'Hern

Born: June 4, 1874 · Olean · Died aged 58
Ordained priest: February 17, 1901
Ordained bishop: March 19, 1929
Died: May 22, 1933
Rite: Latin

A priest for 32 years, 3 months

A bishop for 4 years, 2 months

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Jun 1874

Born

June 4, 1874 · Olean

Feb 1901

Ordained to the Priesthood

February 17, 1901

Jan 1929

Appointed Bishop of Rochester

January 4, 1929 · Rochester, New York, United States

Mar 1929

Ordained Bishop

March 19, 1929

Patrick Cardinal Hayes

Patrick Cardinal Hayes

Most Rev. Edward J. Hanna

Most Rev. Edward J. Hanna

Most Rev. Thomas C. O'Reilly

Most Rev. Thomas C. O'Reilly

May 1933

Died as Bishop of Rochester

May 22, 1933 · Rochester, New York, United States

May 1933

Died

May 22, 1933