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His Excellency

Most Rev. Patrick Ahern

Born: March 8, 1919 · New York City, New York, United States · Died aged 92
Ordained priest: January 27, 1945
Ordained bishop: March 19, 1970
Died: March 19, 2011
Rite: Latin

A priest for 66 years, 1 month

A bishop for 41 years

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Mar 1919

Born

March 8, 1919 · New York City, New York, United States

Jan 1945

Ordained to the Priesthood

January 27, 1945

Feb 1970

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of New York

February 3, 1970 · New York, New York, United States

Mar 1970

Ordained Bishop

March 19, 1970

Terence Cardinal Cooke

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Most Rev. John Maguire

Most Rev. Edwin Broderick

Mar 2011

Died

March 19, 2011