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His Excellency

Most Rev. William J. Winter

Auxiliary Bishop

Diocese of Pittsburgh

Born: May 20, 1930 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · Age 96
Ordained priest: December 17, 1955
Ordained bishop: February 13, 1989
Rite: Latin

A priest for 70 years, 6 months

A bishop for 37 years, 4 months

21 years since resignation submitted

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May 1930

Born

May 20, 1930 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Dec 1955

Ordained to the Priesthood

December 17, 1955

Dec 1988

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh

December 21, 1988 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Feb 1989

Ordained Bishop

February 13, 1989

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