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Most Rev. Joseph Melcher

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His Excellency

Most Rev. Joseph Melcher

Born: March 19, 1806 · Vienna · Died aged 67
Ordained priest: March 27, 1830
Ordained bishop: July 12, 1868
Died: December 20, 1873
Rite: Latin

A priest for 43 years, 8 months

A bishop for 5 years, 5 months

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Mar 1806

Born

March 19, 1806 · Vienna

Mar 1830

Ordained to the Priesthood

March 27, 1830

Mar 1868

Appointed Bishop of Green Bay

March 3, 1868 · Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

Jul 1868

Ordained Bishop

July 12, 1868

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Most Rev. Henry D. Juncker

Most Rev. Henry D. Juncker

Dec 1873

Died as Bishop of Green Bay

December 20, 1873 · Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

Dec 1873

Died

December 20, 1873