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JQ

His Excellency

Most Rev. John Quinlan

Born: October 19, 1826 · Died aged 56
Ordained priest: August 30, 1852
Ordained bishop: December 4, 1859
Died: March 9, 1883
Rite: Latin

A priest for 30 years, 6 months

A bishop for 23 years, 3 months

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Oct 1826

Born

October 19, 1826

Aug 1852

Ordained to the Priesthood

August 30, 1852

Aug 1859

Appointed Archbishop of Mobile

August 19, 1859 · Mobile, Alabama, United States

Dec 1859

Ordained Bishop

December 4, 1859

Most Rev. William H. Elder

Most Rev. William H. Elder

Most Rev. James F. Wood

Most Rev. James F. Wood

Mar 1883

Died as Archbishop of Mobile

March 9, 1883 · Mobile, Alabama, United States

Mar 1883

Died

March 9, 1883