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His Excellency

Most Rev. Michael A. Saporito

Auxiliary Bishop

Archdiocese of Newark

Born: May 3, 1962 · Newark, New Jersey, United States · Age 64
Ordained priest: May 30, 1992
Ordained bishop: June 30, 2020
Rite: Latin

A priest for 34 years

A bishop for 5 years, 11 months

10 years, 10 months until canonical retirement

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May 1962

Born

May 3, 1962 · Newark, New Jersey, United States

May 1992

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 30, 1992

Feb 2020

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Newark

February 27, 2020 · Newark, New Jersey, United States

Jun 2020

Ordained Bishop

June 30, 2020

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