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His Excellency

Most Rev. William D. Byrne

Bishop

Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts

Born: September 26, 1964 · Washington, D.C. · Age 61
Ordained priest: June 25, 1994
Ordained bishop: December 14, 2020
Rite: Latin

A priest for 32 years

A bishop for 5 years, 6 months

13 years, 2 months until canonical retirement

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Sep 1964

Born

September 26, 1964 · Washington, D.C.

Jun 1994

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 25, 1994

Oct 2020

Appointed Bishop of Springfield in Massachusetts

October 14, 2020 · Springfield in Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States

Dec 2020

Ordained Bishop

December 14, 2020

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