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His Excellency

Most Rev. Raymond E. Goedert

Born: October 15, 1927 · Oak Park · Died aged 96
Ordained priest: May 1, 1952
Ordained bishop: August 29, 1991
Died: December 9, 2023
Rite: Latin

A priest for 71 years, 7 months

A bishop for 32 years, 3 months

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Oct 1927

Born

October 15, 1927 · Oak Park

May 1952

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 1, 1952

Jul 1991

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

July 8, 1991 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Aug 1991

Ordained Bishop

August 29, 1991

Joseph Cardinal Bernardin

Most Rev. Alfred L. Abramowicz

Most Rev. John R. Gorman

Dec 2023

Died

December 9, 2023