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His Excellency

Most Rev. Peter Byrne

Auxiliary Bishop

Archdiocese of New York

Born: July 24, 1951 · Manhattan · Age 75
Ordained priest: December 1, 1984
Ordained bishop: August 4, 2014
Rite: Latin

A priest for 41 years, 8 months

A bishop for 12 years

1 month since resignation submitted

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Jul 1951

Born

July 24, 1951 · Manhattan

Dec 1984

Ordained to the Priesthood

December 1, 1984

Jun 2014

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of New York

June 14, 2014 · New York, New York, United States

Aug 2014

Ordained Bishop

August 4, 2014

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