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His Excellency

Most Rev. Joseph J. Ruocco

Born: April 21, 1922 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Died aged 58
Ordained priest: May 6, 1948
Ordained bishop: February 11, 1975
Died: July 26, 1980
Rite: Latin

A priest for 32 years, 2 months

A bishop for 5 years, 5 months

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Apr 1922

Born

April 21, 1922 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

May 1948

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 6, 1948

Dec 1974

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Boston

December 28, 1974 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Feb 1975

Ordained Bishop

February 11, 1975

Humberto Cardinal Medeiros

Humberto Cardinal Medeiros

Most Rev. Thomas J. Riley

Most Rev. Lawrence J. Riley

Jul 1980

Died

July 26, 1980