Bernard Joseph Topel
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Bernard Joseph Topel (March 31, 1903 – October 22, 1986) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Spokane in Washington State from 1955 to 1978.
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Bernard Joseph Topel | |
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Bishop of Spokane Titular Bishop of Binda | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Diocese of Spokana |
In office | September 21, 1955 to April 11, 1978 |
Predecessor | Charles Daniel White |
Successor | Lawrence Welsh |
Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Binda |
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Ordination | June 7, 1927 |
Consecration | September 21, 1955 by Joseph Michael Gilmore |
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Born | (1903-03-31)March 31, 1903 Bozeman, Montana, US |
Died | October 22, 1986(1986-10-22) (aged 83) Spokane, Washington |
Education | Mount St. Charles College Grand Seminary of Montreal Catholic University of America Harvard University University of Notre Dame |
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