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Portrait of Most Rev. Timothy E. Freyer

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His Excellency

Most Rev. Timothy E. Freyer

Auxiliary Bishop

Diocese of Orange

Born: October 13, 1963 · Los Angeles · Age 62
Ordained priest: June 10, 1989
Ordained bishop: January 17, 2017
Rite: Latin

A priest for 37 years, 2 months

A bishop for 9 years, 7 months

12 years, 1 month until canonical retirement

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Oct 1963

Born

October 13, 1963 · Los Angeles

Jun 1989

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 10, 1989

Nov 2016

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Orange

November 23, 2016 · Orange, California, United States

Jan 2017

Ordained Bishop

January 17, 2017

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