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His Excellency

Most Rev. Martin W. Stanton

Born: April 17, 1897 · Jersey City · Died aged 80
Ordained priest: June 14, 1924
Ordained bishop: September 24, 1957
Died: October 1, 1977
Rite: Latin

A priest for 53 years, 3 months

A bishop for 20 years

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Apr 1897

Born

April 17, 1897 · Jersey City

Jun 1924

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 14, 1924

Jun 1957

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Newark

June 27, 1957 · Newark, New Jersey, United States

Sep 1957

Ordained Bishop

September 24, 1957

Most Rev. Thomas A. Boland

Most Rev. James A. McNulty

Most Rev. George W. Ahr

Oct 1977

Died

October 1, 1977