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His Excellency

Most Rev. René A. Valero

Born: August 15, 1930 · Manhattan · Died aged 88
Ordained priest: June 2, 1956
Ordained bishop: November 24, 1980
Died: March 10, 2019
Rite: Latin

A priest for 62 years, 9 months

A bishop for 38 years, 3 months

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Aug 1930

Born

August 15, 1930 · Manhattan

Jun 1956

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 2, 1956

Oct 1980

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn

October 4, 1980 · Brooklyn, New York, United States

Nov 1980

Ordained Bishop

November 24, 1980

Most Rev. Francis Mugavero

Most Rev. John J. Snyder

Most Rev. John J. Snyder

Most Rev. Charles R. Mulrooney

Mar 2019

Died

March 10, 2019