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Most Rev. John L. Spalding

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His Excellency

Most Rev. John L. Spalding

Born: June 2, 1840 · Lebanon · Died aged 76
Ordained priest: December 19, 1863
Ordained bishop: May 1, 1877
Died: August 25, 1916
Rite: Latin

A priest for 52 years, 8 months

A bishop for 39 years, 3 months

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Jun 1840

Born

June 2, 1840 · Lebanon

Dec 1863

Ordained to the Priesthood

December 19, 1863

Dec 1876

Appointed Bishop of Peoria

December 19, 1876 · Peoria, Illinois, United States

May 1877

Ordained Bishop

May 1, 1877

John Cardinal McCloskey

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James Cardinal Gibbons

James Cardinal Gibbons

Most Rev. Thomas P. Foley

Most Rev. Thomas P. Foley

Oct 1908

Resigned as Bishop of Peoria

October 14, 1908 · Peoria, Illinois, United States

Aug 1916

Died

August 25, 1916