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His Excellency

Most Rev. Octavio Cisneros

Auxiliary Bishop

Diocese of Brooklyn

Born: July 19, 1945 · Villa Clara Province · Age 81
Ordained priest: May 29, 1971
Ordained bishop: August 22, 2006
Rite: Latin

A priest for 55 years, 5 months

A bishop for 20 years, 2 months

6 years since resignation submitted

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Jul 1945

Born

July 19, 1945 · Villa Clara Province

May 1971

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 29, 1971

Jun 2006

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn

June 6, 2006 · Brooklyn, New York, United States

Aug 2006

Ordained Bishop

August 22, 2006

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