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LK

His Excellency

Most Rev. Louis B. Kucera

Born: January 1, 1888 · Died aged 68
Ordained priest: June 8, 1915
Ordained bishop: October 28, 1930
Died: January 1, 1957
Rite: Latin

A priest for 41 years, 6 months

A bishop for 26 years, 2 months

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Jan 1888

Born

January 1, 1888

Jun 1915

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 8, 1915

Jun 1930

Appointed Bishop of Lincoln

June 30, 1930 · Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Oct 1930

Ordained Bishop

October 28, 1930

Most Rev. Francis Beckman

Most Rev. Francis Beckman

Most Rev. Thomas W. Drumm

Most Rev. Thomas W. Drumm

Jan 1957

Died

January 1, 1957

May 1957

Died as Bishop of Lincoln

May 9, 1957 · Lincoln, Nebraska, United States