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Ordained on 11 June 1927 in the archdiocese of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Auxiliary Bishop of Savannah-Atlanta, Georgia and Titular Bishop of Gomphi on 15 October 1949. Bishop of Atlanta, Georgia on 17 July 1956 until his retirement on 11 October 1961. Titular Bishop of Bisica on 11 October 1961.
Born
- 9 October 1901 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died
- 31 January 1968 of natural causes