- James Albert Duffy
Bishop
James Albert Duffy was the first bishop for theDiocese of Grand Island (formerly diocese ofKearney ) inNebraska . [CathEncy|wstitle=Diocese of Kearney (Nebraska)]He was ordained on
27 May ,1893 , and appointed to Grand Island on25 January ,1913 . [CathEncy|wstitle=Diocese of Kearney (Nebraska)] He remained its bishop until 1931, after which he becameTitular Bishop of Silandus . [ [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bduffy.html Bishop James Albert Duffy] - [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org catholic-hierarchy.org] ] He died on12 February ,1968 . [ [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bduffy.html Bishop James Albert Duffy] - [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org catholic-hierarchy.org] ]At the time of his death, Bishop Duffy was the senior Bishop in the United States in both age and years of consecration. [ [http://www.gidiocese.org/bishops/duffy.php Obituary of Most Reverend James A. Duffy] , Nebraska Register Friday, Feb. 16, 1968, reproduced on the website of the diocese of Grand Island]
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