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His Excellency

Most Rev. Thomas J. Connolly

Born: July 18, 1922 · Tonopah · Died aged 92
Ordained priest: April 8, 1947
Ordained bishop: June 30, 1971
Died: April 24, 2015
Rite: Latin

A priest for 68 years

A bishop for 43 years, 9 months

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Jul 1922

Born

July 18, 1922 · Tonopah

Apr 1947

Ordained to the Priesthood

April 8, 1947

May 1971

Appointed Bishop of Baker

May 4, 1971 · Baker, Oregon, United States

Jun 1971

Ordained Bishop

June 30, 1971

Most Rev. Robert J. Dwyer

Most Rev. Thomas K. Gorman

Most Rev. Michael J. Green

Nov 1999

Retired as Bishop of Baker

November 19, 1999 · Baker, Oregon, United States

Apr 2015

Died

April 24, 2015