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His Excellency

Most Rev. Thomas J. Riley

Born: November 30, 1900 · Waltham · Died aged 76
Ordained priest: May 20, 1927
Ordained bishop: December 21, 1959
Died: August 17, 1977
Rite: Latin

A priest for 50 years, 2 months

A bishop for 17 years, 7 months

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Nov 1900

Born

November 30, 1900 · Waltham

May 1927

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 20, 1927

Oct 1959

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Boston

October 31, 1959 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Dec 1959

Ordained Bishop

December 21, 1959

Richard Cardinal Cushing

Richard Cardinal Cushing

Most Rev. Eric F. MacKenzie

Most Rev. Jeremiah F. Minihan

Aug 1977

Died

August 17, 1977