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His Excellency

Most Rev. Leroy Matthiesen

Born: June 11, 1921 · Olfen · Died aged 88
Ordained priest: March 10, 1946
Ordained bishop: May 30, 1980
Died: March 22, 2010
Rite: Latin

A priest for 64 years

A bishop for 29 years, 9 months

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Jun 1921

Born

June 11, 1921 · Olfen

Mar 1946

Ordained to the Priesthood

March 10, 1946

Mar 1980

Appointed Bishop of Amarillo

March 18, 1980 · Amarillo, Texas, United States

May 1980

Ordained Bishop

May 30, 1980

Most Rev. Patrick Flores

Most Rev. John L. Morkovsky

Most Rev. Thomas J. Drury

Jan 1997

Retired as Bishop of Amarillo

January 21, 1997 · Amarillo, Texas, United States

Mar 2010

Died

March 22, 2010