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Most Rev. William T. Russell

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His Excellency

Most Rev. William T. Russell

Born: October 20, 1863 · Baltimore · Died aged 63
Ordained priest: June 21, 1889
Ordained bishop: March 15, 1917
Died: March 18, 1927
Rite: Latin

A priest for 37 years, 8 months

A bishop for 10 years

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Oct 1863

Born

October 20, 1863 · Baltimore

Jun 1889

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 21, 1889

Dec 1916

Appointed Bishop of Charleston

December 7, 1916 · Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Mar 1917

Ordained Bishop

March 15, 1917

James Cardinal Gibbons

James Cardinal Gibbons

Most Rev. John J. Monaghan

Most Rev. John J. Monaghan

Most Rev. Owen P. Corrigan

Mar 1927

Died as Bishop of Charleston

March 18, 1927 · Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Mar 1927

Died

March 18, 1927