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His Excellency

Most Rev. Paul H. Walsh

Born: August 21, 1937 · Brooklyn · Died aged 77
Ordained priest: June 9, 1966
Ordained bishop: May 29, 2003
Died: October 18, 2014
Rite: Latin

A priest for 48 years, 4 months

A bishop for 11 years, 4 months

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Aug 1937

Born

August 21, 1937 · Brooklyn

Jun 1966

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 9, 1966

Apr 2003

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre

April 3, 2003 · Rockville Centre, New York, United States

May 2003

Ordained Bishop

May 29, 2003

Most Rev. William Murphy

Most Rev. John C. Dunne

Most Rev. Emil A. Wcela

Oct 2014

Died

October 18, 2014