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His Excellency

Most Rev. Joseph C. Willging

Born: September 6, 1884 · Dubuque · Died aged 74
Ordained priest: June 20, 1908
Ordained bishop: February 24, 1942
Died: March 3, 1959
Rite: Latin

A priest for 50 years, 8 months

A bishop for 17 years

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Sep 1884

Born

September 6, 1884 · Dubuque

Jun 1908

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 20, 1908

Dec 1941

Appointed Bishop of Pueblo

December 6, 1941 · Pueblo, Colorado, United States

Feb 1942

Ordained Bishop

February 24, 1942

Most Rev. Joseph M. Gilmore

Mar 1959

Died as Bishop of Pueblo

March 3, 1959 · Pueblo, Colorado, United States

Mar 1959

Died

March 3, 1959