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His Excellency

Most Rev. William R. Griffin

Born: September 1, 1882 · Chicago · Died aged 61
Ordained priest: May 25, 1907
Ordained bishop: May 1, 1935
Died: March 18, 1944
Rite: Latin

A priest for 36 years, 9 months

A bishop for 8 years, 10 months

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Sep 1882

Born

September 1, 1882 · Chicago

May 1907

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 25, 1907

Mar 1935

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of La Crosse

March 9, 1935 · La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

May 1935

Ordained Bishop

May 1, 1935

George Cardinal Mundelein

George Cardinal Mundelein

Most Rev. Christian H. Winkelmann

Most Rev. William D. O'Brien

Mar 1944

Died

March 18, 1944