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JB

His Excellency

Most Rev. Joseph Bambera

Bishop

Diocese of Scranton

Born: March 21, 1956 · Carbondale · Age 70
Ordained priest: November 5, 1983
Ordained bishop: April 26, 2010
Rite: Latin

A priest for 42 years, 7 months

A bishop for 16 years, 2 months

4 years, 8 months until canonical retirement

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Mar 1956

Born

March 21, 1956 · Carbondale

Nov 1983

Ordained to the Priesthood

November 5, 1983

Feb 2010

Appointed Bishop of Scranton

February 23, 2010 · Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

Apr 2010

Ordained Bishop

April 26, 2010

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