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His Excellency

Most Rev. Joseph M. Sartoris

Born: July 1, 1927 · Los Angeles, California, United States · Died aged 97
Ordained priest: May 30, 1953
Ordained bishop: March 19, 1994
Died: June 27, 2025
Rite: Latin

A priest for 72 years

A bishop for 31 years, 3 months

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Jul 1927

Born

July 1, 1927 · Los Angeles, California, United States

May 1953

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 30, 1953

Feb 1994

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles

February 8, 1994 · Los Angeles, California, United States

Mar 1994

Ordained Bishop

March 19, 1994

Roger Cardinal Mahony

Roger Cardinal Mahony

Most Rev. John J. Ward

Most Rev. Armando X. Ochoa

Most Rev. Armando X. Ochoa

Jun 2025

Died

June 27, 2025