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Archbishop Leo Clement Andrew Arkfeld, S.V.D. †

Deceased

Archbishop Emeritus of Madang, Papua New Guinea


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
4 Feb 1912Born
21 Jun 193826.3First VowsMember of Society of the Divine Word
21 Jun 194230.3Final VowsMember of Society of the Divine Word
15 Aug 194331.5Ordained PriestPriest of Society of the Divine Word
8 Jul 194836.4AppointedVicar Apostolic of Central New Guinea
8 Jul 194836.4AppointedTitular Bishop of Bucellus
30 Nov 194836.8Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Bucellus
15 May 195240.2AppointedVicar Apostolic of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
15 Nov 196654.7AppointedBishop of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
19 Dec 197563.8AppointedApostolic Administrator of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
19 Dec 197563.8AppointedArchbishop of Madang, Papua New Guinea
15 Aug 198775.5CeasedApostolic Administrator of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
31 Dec 198775.9RetiredArchbishop of Madang, Papua New Guinea
21 Aug 199987.5DiedArchbishop Emeritus of Madang, Papua New Guinea

MicroData Summary for Leo Clement Andrew Arkfeld
(VIAF: 941145857124222921836; WikiData: Q63183760)
Archbishop Leo Clement Andrew Arkfeld S.V.D. (born , died ) Archbishop Emeritus of Madang

EventPlace
Birth PlaceButte, NE, Diocese of Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Ordained PriestTechny, IL
Ordained BishopChapel, St. Mary, Seminary, Techny, IL
Death PlaceWewak, Diocese of Wewak

  • a priest for 56.0 years
  • a bishop for 50.7 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • c2+: CB
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 158, Necrology (back)
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1948, Number 129
  • firs/fina: Index Defunctorum Societatis Verbi Divini 1875-2010, Page 11
  • firs/fina: CB, 2 Dec 2021

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