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Most Rev. Thomas A. Welch

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His Excellency

Most Rev. Thomas A. Welch

Born: November 2, 1884 · Faribault · Died aged 74
Ordained priest: June 11, 1909
Ordained bishop: February 3, 1926
Died: September 9, 1959
Rite: Latin

A priest for 50 years, 2 months

A bishop for 33 years, 7 months

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Nov 1884

Born

November 2, 1884 · Faribault

Jun 1909

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 11, 1909

Dec 1925

Appointed Bishop of Duluth

December 14, 1925 · Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Feb 1926

Ordained Bishop

February 3, 1926

Most Rev. Austin Dowling

Most Rev. Austin Dowling

Most Rev. Joseph F. Busch

Sep 1959

Died as Bishop of Duluth

September 9, 1959 · Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Sep 1959

Died

September 9, 1959