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TJ

His Excellency

Most Rev. Thaddeus J. Jakubowski

Born: April 5, 1924 · Chicago, Illinois, United States · Died aged 89
Ordained priest: May 3, 1950
Ordained bishop: April 11, 1988
Died: July 14, 2013
Rite: Latin

A priest for 63 years, 2 months

A bishop for 25 years, 3 months

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Apr 1924

Born

April 5, 1924 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

May 1950

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 3, 1950

Feb 1988

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

February 16, 1988 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Apr 1988

Ordained Bishop

April 11, 1988

Joseph Cardinal Bernardin

Most Rev. Alfred L. Abramowicz

Most Rev. Nevin W. Hayes

Jul 2013

Died

July 14, 2013