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His Excellency

Most Rev. Martin D. McNamara

Born: May 12, 1896 · Chicago · Died aged 70
Ordained priest: December 23, 1922
Ordained bishop: March 7, 1949
Died: May 23, 1966
Rite: Latin

A priest for 43 years, 5 months

A bishop for 17 years, 2 months

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May 1896

Born

May 12, 1896 · Chicago

Dec 1922

Ordained to the Priesthood

December 23, 1922

Dec 1948

Appointed Bishop of Joliet

December 17, 1948 · Joliet, Illinois, United States

Mar 1949

Ordained Bishop

March 7, 1949

Samuel Cardinal Stritch

Samuel Cardinal Stritch

Most Rev. John J. Boylan

Most Rev. Albert R. Zuroweste

May 1966

Died as Bishop of Joliet

May 23, 1966 · Joliet, Illinois, United States

May 1966

Died

May 23, 1966