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His Excellency

Most Rev. Kevin Sweeney

Bishop

Diocese of Paterson

Born: January 17, 1970 · New York City · Age 56
Ordained priest: June 28, 1997
Ordained bishop: July 1, 2020
Rite: Latin

A priest for 29 years

A bishop for 5 years, 11 months

18 years, 6 months until canonical retirement

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Jan 1970

Born

January 17, 1970 · New York City

Jun 1997

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 28, 1997

Apr 2020

Appointed Bishop of Paterson

April 15, 2020 · Paterson, New Jersey, United States

Jul 2020

Ordained Bishop

July 1, 2020

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