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Bishop William Benedict Friend

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Shreveport, Louisiana, USA


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
22 Oct 1931Born
7 May 195927.5Ordained PriestPriest of Mobile-Birmingham, Alabama, USA
31 Aug 197947.8AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Alexandria-Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
31 Aug 197947.8AppointedTitular Bishop of Pomaria
30 Oct 197948.0Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Pomaria
17 Nov 198251.0AppointedBishop of Alexandria-Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
11 Jan 198351.2InstalledBishop of Alexandria-Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
16 Jun 198654.6AppointedBishop of Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
30 Jul 198654.7InstalledBishop of Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
20 Dec 200675.1RetiredBishop of Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
2 Apr 201583.4DiedBishop Emeritus of Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

MicroData Summary for William Benedict Friend
(VIAF: 23841754; WikiData: Q8005381)
Bishop William Benedict Friend (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Shreveport

EventPlace
Birth PlaceMiami, FL, Diocese of Saint Augustine, Florida
Ordained PriestImmaculate Conception, Cathedral, Mobile, Diocese of Mobile-Birmingham, Alabama
Ordained BishopImmaculate Conception, Cathedral, Mobile, Diocese of Mobile, Alabama

  • a priest for 55.9 years
  • a bishop for 35.4 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • r: Bollettino, 20 Dec 2006
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 225, Necrology (back)
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 58, Number 4,318
  • c1: CB, 11 May 2022

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