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His Excellency

Most Rev. Joseph P. Denning

Born: January 4, 1907 · Flushing · Died aged 83
Ordained priest: May 21, 1932
Ordained bishop: April 22, 1959
Died: February 12, 1990
Rite: Latin

A priest for 57 years, 8 months

A bishop for 30 years, 9 months

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Jan 1907

Born

January 4, 1907 · Flushing

May 1932

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 21, 1932

Feb 1959

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn

February 24, 1959 · Brooklyn, New York, United States

Apr 1959

Ordained Bishop

April 22, 1959

Most Rev. Bryan J. McEntegart

Most Rev. James H. Griffiths

John Cardinal Carberry

John Cardinal Carberry

Feb 1990

Died

February 12, 1990