Joseph Abel Francis
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Joseph Abel Francis Jr. SVD (1923–1997) was an American Catholic bishop. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark from 1976 to 1995.
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The Most Reverend Joseph A. Francis | |
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Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Newark | |
Church | Catholic Church |
See | Titular See of Valliposita |
Appointed | May 3, 1976 |
In office | June 25, 1976 – June 30, 1995 |
Orders | |
Ordination | October 7, 1950 |
Consecration | June 25, 1976 by Peter Leo Gerety |
Personal details | |
Born | September 30, 1923 |
Died | September 1, 1997(1997-09-01) (aged 73) |
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