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His Excellency

Most Rev. Steven Maekawa

Bishop

Diocese of Fairbanks

Born: November 22, 1967 · Bellevue · Age 58
Ordained priest: May 29, 1998
Ordained bishop: October 12, 2023
Rite: Latin

A priest for 28 years, 3 months

A bishop for 2 years, 10 months

16 years, 2 months until canonical retirement

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Nov 1967

Born

November 22, 1967 · Bellevue

May 1998

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 29, 1998

Jul 2023

Appointed Bishop of Fairbanks

July 11, 2023 · Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

Oct 2023

Ordained Bishop

October 12, 2023

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