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Bishop John William Comber, M.M. †

Deceased

Superior General Emeritus of Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America

Titular Bishop of Foratiana


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
12 Mar 1906Born
9 Sep 192519.4EnteredMember of Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America
7 Feb 193124.9Ordained PriestPriest of Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America
6 Aug 195650.4AppointedSuperior General of Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America
23 Jan 195952.8AppointedTitular Bishop of Foratiana
9 Apr 195953.0Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Foratiana
7 Aug 196660.4CeasedSuperior General of Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America
27 Mar 199892.0DiedSuperior General Emeritus of Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America

MicroData Summary for John William Comber
(WikiData: Q16014034)
Bishop John William Comber M.M. (born , died ) Superior General Emeritus of Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America

EventPlace
Birth PlaceLawrence, MA, Archdiocese of Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Ordained PriestMaryknoll, Seminary, Ossining, NY, Archdiocese of New York, New York, USA
Ordained BishopQueen of the Apostles Chapel, Maryknoll, Seminary, Ossining, NY, Archdiocese of New York, New York, USA
Death PlaceSt. Teresa’s Residence, Maryknoll, NY, Archdiocese of New York, New York, USA
Buried Place (Original)Maryknoll Center, Cemetery, Maryknoll, NY, Archdiocese of New York, New York, USA

  • a priest for 67.1 years
  • a bishop for 38.9 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 154, Necrology (back)
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1959, Number 30

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