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Portrait of Most Rev. Carl F. Mengeling

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His Excellency

Most Rev. Carl F. Mengeling

Born: October 22, 1930 · Hammond · Died aged 94
Ordained priest: May 25, 1957
Ordained bishop: January 25, 1996
Died: July 1, 2025
Rite: Latin

A priest for 68 years, 1 month

A bishop for 29 years, 5 months

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Oct 1930

Born

October 22, 1930 · Hammond

May 1957

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 25, 1957

Nov 1995

Appointed Bishop of Lansing

November 7, 1995 · Lansing, Michigan, United States

Jan 1996

Ordained Bishop

January 25, 1996

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Adam Cardinal Maida

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Most Rev. Dale J. Melczek

Feb 2008

Retired as Bishop of Lansing

February 27, 2008 · Lansing, Michigan, United States

Jul 2025

Died

July 1, 2025