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Most Rev. Oscar H. Lipscomb

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His Excellency

Most Rev. Oscar H. Lipscomb

Born: September 21, 1931 · Mobile, Alabama, United States · Died aged 88
Ordained priest: July 15, 1956
Ordained bishop: November 16, 1980
Died: July 15, 2020
Rite: Latin

A priest for 64 years

A bishop for 39 years, 7 months

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Sep 1931

Born

September 21, 1931 · Mobile, Alabama, United States

Jul 1956

Ordained to the Priesthood

July 15, 1956

Jul 1980

Appointed Archbishop of Mobile

July 29, 1980 · Mobile, Alabama, United States

Nov 1980

Ordained Bishop

November 16, 1980

Most Rev. John L. May

Most Rev. William B. Friend

Most Rev. Raymond W. Lessard

Apr 2008

Retired as Archbishop of Mobile

April 2, 2008 · Mobile, Alabama, United States

Jul 2020

Died

July 15, 2020