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His Excellency

Most Rev. Michael J. Crane

Born: September 8, 1863 · Pennsylvania · Died aged 65
Ordained priest: June 15, 1889
Ordained bishop: September 19, 1921
Died: December 26, 1928
Rite: Latin

A priest for 39 years, 6 months

A bishop for 7 years, 3 months

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Sep 1863

Born

September 8, 1863 · Pennsylvania

Jun 1889

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 15, 1889

Aug 1921

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

August 20, 1921 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sep 1921

Ordained Bishop

September 19, 1921

Dennis Cardinal Dougherty

Dennis Cardinal Dougherty

Most Rev. John J. McCort

Most Rev. Thomas Walsh

Most Rev. Thomas Walsh

Dec 1928

Died

December 26, 1928