Vasile Louis Puscas

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name = Vasile Louis Puscas


religion=Roman Catholic Church
See = Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian)
Title = Bishop Emeritus of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian)
Period = 1966 - 1977
Predecessor = none
Successor = John Michael Botean
ordination = May 14 1942 | date of birth = birth date and age|1915|9|13
place of birth = Aurora, Illinois|

Vasile Louis Puscas (born September 13, 1915) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and is, as of 2008, one of the oldest living bishops and one of oldest American bishops.

Puscas was born in Aurora, Illinois and was ordained to the priesthood on May 14, 1942. He was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian), along with Titular Bishop of Leuce, and was ordained a bishop on June 26, 1983. On March 26, 1987, Puscas was appointed bishop of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian). Puscas retired from the diocese on July 2, 1993

ee also

*List of oldest Catholic bishops
* Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian)

External links

* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bpuscas.html Catholic-Hierarchy]
* [http://www.romaniancatholic.org/ Diocese Site]