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His Excellency

Most Rev. Paul Sirba

Born: September 2, 1960 · Saint Paul · Died aged 59
Ordained priest: May 31, 1986
Ordained bishop: December 14, 2009
Died: December 1, 2019
Rite: Latin

A priest for 33 years, 6 months

A bishop for 9 years, 11 months

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Sep 1960

Born

September 2, 1960 · Saint Paul

May 1986

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 31, 1986

Oct 2009

Appointed Bishop of Duluth

October 15, 2009 · Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Dec 2009

Ordained Bishop

December 14, 2009

Most Rev. John C. Nienstedt

Most Rev. Peter F. Christensen

Most Rev. Peter F. Christensen

Most Rev. Lee A. Piché

Most Rev. Lee A. Piché

Dec 2019

Died as Bishop of Duluth

December 1, 2019 · Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Dec 2019

Died

December 1, 2019