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His Excellency

Most Rev. John Stowe, O.F.M.

Bishop

Diocese of Lexington

Born: April 15, 1966 · Amherst · Age 60
Ordained priest: September 16, 1995
Ordained bishop: May 5, 2015
Rite: Latin
Religious order: Order of Friars Minor

A priest for 30 years, 11 months

A bishop for 11 years, 3 months

14 years, 7 months until canonical retirement

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Apr 1966

Born

April 15, 1966 · Amherst

Sep 1995

Ordained to the Priesthood

September 16, 1995

Mar 2015

Appointed Bishop of Lexington

March 12, 2015 · Lexington, Kentucky, United States

May 2015

Ordained Bishop

May 5, 2015

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