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Bishop Robert Louis Whelan, S.J. †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Fairbanks, Alaska


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
16 Apr 1912BornWallace, ID
17 Jun 194432.2Ordained PriestPriest of Society of Jesus
6 Dec 196755.6AppointedCoadjutor Bishop of Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
6 Dec 196755.6AppointedTitular Bishop of Sicilibba
22 Feb 196855.8Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Sicilibba
15 Nov 196856.6SucceededBishop of Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
13 Feb 196956.8InstalledBishop of Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
1 Jun 198573.1RetiredBishop of Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
15 Sep 200189.4DiedBishop Emeritus of Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

  • a priest for 57.2 years
  • a bishop for 33.6 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 166, Necrology (back)

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