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His Excellency

Most Rev. Timothy J. Lyne

Born: March 21, 1919 · Chicago, Illinois, United States · Died aged 94
Ordained priest: May 1, 1943
Ordained bishop: December 13, 1983
Died: September 25, 2013
Rite: Latin

A priest for 70 years, 4 months

A bishop for 29 years, 9 months

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Mar 1919

Born

March 21, 1919 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

May 1943

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 1, 1943

Oct 1983

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

October 18, 1983 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Dec 1983

Ordained Bishop

December 13, 1983

Joseph Cardinal Bernardin

Most Rev. Alfred L. Abramowicz

Most Rev. Nevin W. Hayes

Sep 2013

Died

September 25, 2013