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Bishop Bernard Theodore Espelage, O.F.M. †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Gallup, New Mexico, USA

Titular Bishop of Penafiel


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
16 Feb 1892Born
16 May 191826.2Ordained PriestPriest of Order of Friars Minor
20 Jul 194048.4AppointedBishop of Gallup, New Mexico, USA
9 Oct 194048.6Ordained BishopBishop of Gallup, New Mexico, USA
25 Aug 196977.5RetiredBishop of Gallup, New Mexico, USA
25 Aug 196977.5AppointedTitular Bishop of Penafiel
19 Feb 197179.0DiedBishop Emeritus of Gallup, New Mexico, USA

MicroData Summary for Bernard Theodore Espelage
(VIAF: 301302531; WikiData: Q16006987)
Bishop Bernard Theodore Espelage O.F.M. (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Gallup

EventPlace
Birth PlaceCincinnati, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio
Ordained PriestOldenburg, IN, Diocese of Indianapolis, Indiana
Ordained BishopSt. Monica, Cathedral, Cincinnati, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio
Death PlaceGallup, Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico

  • a priest for 52.7 years
  • a bishop for 30.3 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1940, Number 67
  • c1: CB, 16 May 2022

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