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MJ

His Excellency

Most Rev. Mar S. Jammo

Born: March 14, 1941 · Baghdad · Died aged 83
Ordained priest: December 19, 1964
Ordained bishop: July 18, 2002
Died: February 4, 2025
Rite: Latin

A priest for 60 years, 1 month

A bishop for 22 years, 6 months

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Mar 1941

Born

March 14, 1941 · Baghdad

Dec 1964

Ordained to the Priesthood

December 19, 1964

May 2002

Appointed Bishop of San Diego

May 21, 2002 · San Diego, California, United States

Jul 2002

Ordained Bishop

July 18, 2002

May 2016

Retired as Bishop of San Diego

May 7, 2016 · San Diego, California, United States

Feb 2025

Died

February 4, 2025