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Portrait of Most Rev. Douglas Lucia

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His Excellency

Most Rev. Douglas Lucia

Bishop

Diocese of Syracuse

Born: March 17, 1963 · Plattsburgh · Age 63
Ordained priest: May 20, 1989
Ordained bishop: August 8, 2019
Rite: Latin

A priest for 37 years, 5 months

A bishop for 7 years, 2 months

11 years, 4 months until canonical retirement

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Mar 1963

Born

March 17, 1963 · Plattsburgh

May 1989

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 20, 1989

Jun 2019

Appointed Bishop of Syracuse

June 4, 2019 · Syracuse, New York, United States

Aug 2019

Ordained Bishop

August 8, 2019

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