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His Excellency

Most Rev. William J. Waltersheid

Auxiliary Bishop

Diocese of Pittsburgh

Born: November 18, 1956 · Ashland · Age 69
Ordained priest: July 11, 1992
Ordained bishop: April 25, 2011
Rite: Latin

A priest for 34 years, 3 months

A bishop for 15 years, 6 months

5 years until canonical retirement

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Nov 1956

Born

November 18, 1956 · Ashland

Jul 1992

Ordained to the Priesthood

July 11, 1992

Feb 2011

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh

February 25, 2011 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Apr 2011

Ordained Bishop

April 25, 2011

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