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His Excellency

Most Rev. William C. Newman

Born: August 16, 1928 · Baltimore, Maryland, United States · Died aged 88
Ordained priest: May 29, 1954
Ordained bishop: July 2, 1984
Died: May 20, 2017
Rite: Latin

A priest for 62 years, 11 months

A bishop for 32 years, 10 months

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Aug 1928

Born

August 16, 1928 · Baltimore, Maryland, United States

May 1954

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 29, 1954

May 1984

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore

May 25, 1984 · Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Jul 1984

Ordained Bishop

July 2, 1984

Most Rev. William D. Borders

Most Rev. Thomas A. Murphy

Most Rev. Eugene A. Marino

May 2017

Died

May 20, 2017