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His Excellency

Most Rev. Thomas W. Lyons

Born: September 26, 1923 · Washington, D.C. · Died aged 64
Ordained priest: May 22, 1948
Ordained bishop: September 12, 1974
Died: March 25, 1988
Rite: Latin

A priest for 39 years, 10 months

A bishop for 13 years, 6 months

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Sep 1923

Born

September 26, 1923 · Washington, D.C.

May 1948

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 22, 1948

Jul 1974

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Washington

July 12, 1974 · Washington, D.C., United States

Sep 1974

Ordained Bishop

September 12, 1974

William Cardinal Baum

William Cardinal Baum

Most Rev. Harold R. Perry, S.V.D.

Most Rev. Edward J. Herrmann

Mar 1988

Died

March 25, 1988