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His Excellency

Most Rev. Manuel A. Cruz

Auxiliary Bishop

Archdiocese of Newark

Born: December 2, 1953 · Havana · Age 72
Ordained priest: May 31, 1980
Ordained bishop: September 8, 2008
Rite: Latin

A priest for 46 years, 4 months

A bishop for 18 years, 1 month

2 years, 1 month until canonical retirement

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Dec 1953

Born

December 2, 1953 · Havana

May 1980

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 31, 1980

Jun 2008

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Newark

June 9, 2008 · Newark, New Jersey, United States

Sep 2008

Ordained Bishop

September 8, 2008

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