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His Excellency

Most Rev. Raymond J. Vonesh

Born: January 25, 1916 · Cicero · Died aged 75
Ordained priest: May 3, 1941
Ordained bishop: April 3, 1968
Died: August 16, 1991
Rite: Latin

A priest for 50 years, 3 months

A bishop for 23 years, 4 months

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Jan 1916

Born

January 25, 1916 · Cicero

May 1941

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 3, 1941

Jan 1968

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet

January 5, 1968 · Joliet, Illinois, United States

Apr 1968

Ordained Bishop

April 3, 1968

John Cardinal Cody

Most Rev. Cletus F. O'Donnell

Aug 1991

Died

August 16, 1991