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PW

His Excellency

Most Rev. Paul E. Waldschmidt

Born: January 7, 1920 · Evansville
Ordained priest: June 24, 1946
Ordained bishop: March 2, 1978
Died: January 1, 1920
Rite: Latin

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Jan 1920

Died

January 1, 1920

Jan 1920

Born

January 7, 1920 · Evansville

Jun 1946

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 24, 1946

Nov 1977

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Portland

November 28, 1977 · Portland, Oregon, United States

Mar 1978

Ordained Bishop

March 2, 1978

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