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Portrait of Most Rev. William R. Arnold

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His Excellency

Most Rev. William R. Arnold

Born: June 10, 1881 · Wooster · Died aged 83
Ordained priest: June 13, 1908
Ordained bishop: October 11, 1945
Died: January 7, 1965
Rite: Latin

A priest for 56 years, 6 months

A bishop for 19 years, 2 months

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Jun 1881

Born

June 10, 1881 · Wooster

Jun 1908

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 13, 1908

May 1945

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA

May 5, 1945 · Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, United States, United States

Oct 1945

Ordained Bishop

October 11, 1945

Portrait of Francis Cardinal Spellman

Francis Cardinal Spellman

Most Rev. John F. Noll

John Cardinal O'Hara

Jan 1965

Died

January 7, 1965