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His Excellency

Most Rev. Leo J. Brust

Born: January 7, 1916 · St. Francis · Died aged 79
Ordained priest: May 30, 1942
Ordained bishop: October 16, 1969
Died: January 31, 1995
Rite: Latin

A priest for 52 years, 8 months

A bishop for 25 years, 3 months

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Jan 1916

Born

January 7, 1916 · St. Francis

May 1942

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 30, 1942

Aug 1969

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Milwaukee

August 22, 1969 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Oct 1969

Ordained Bishop

October 16, 1969

Most Rev. William E. Cousins

Most Rev. Jerome J. Hastrich

Most Rev. John B. Grellinger

Jan 1995

Died

January 31, 1995