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His Excellency

Most Rev. John S. Spence

Born: May 19, 1909 · Died aged 63
Ordained priest: December 5, 1933
Ordained bishop: May 19, 1964
Died: March 7, 1973
Rite: Latin

A priest for 39 years, 3 months

A bishop for 8 years, 9 months

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May 1909

Born

May 19, 1909

Dec 1933

Ordained to the Priesthood

December 5, 1933

Mar 1964

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Washington

March 17, 1964 · Washington, D.C., United States

May 1964

Ordained Bishop

May 19, 1964

Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle

Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle

Most Rev. Joseph T. McGucken

Mar 1973

Died

March 7, 1973