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LK

His Excellency

Most Rev. Louis F. Kihneman

Bishop

Diocese of Biloxi

Born: February 17, 1952 · Lafayette · Age 74
Ordained priest: November 18, 1977
Ordained bishop: April 28, 2017
Rite: Latin

A priest for 48 years, 7 months

A bishop for 9 years, 2 months

7 months until canonical retirement

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Feb 1952

Born

February 17, 1952 · Lafayette

Nov 1977

Ordained to the Priesthood

November 18, 1977

Dec 2016

Appointed Bishop of Biloxi

December 16, 2016 · Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

Apr 2017

Ordained Bishop

April 28, 2017

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