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JF

His Excellency

Most Rev. Joseph A. Francis, S.V.D.

Born: September 30, 1923 · Lafayette · Died aged 73
Ordained priest: October 7, 1950
Ordained bishop: June 25, 1976
Died: September 1, 1997
Rite: Latin
Religious order: Society of the Divine Word

A priest for 46 years, 10 months

A bishop for 21 years, 2 months

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Sep 1923

Born

September 30, 1923 · Lafayette

Oct 1950

Ordained to the Priesthood

October 7, 1950

May 1976

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Newark

May 3, 1976 · Newark, New Jersey, United States

Jun 1976

Ordained Bishop

June 25, 1976

Most Rev. Peter L. Gerety

Most Rev. Peter L. Gerety

Most Rev. Thomas A. Boland

Most Rev. Harold R. Perry, S.V.D.

Sep 1997

Died

September 1, 1997