Ernest Leo Unterkoefler
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Ernest Leo Unterkoefler (August 17, 1917 ā January 4, 1993) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Charleston in South Carolina from 1964 to 1990. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Richmond in Virginia from 1961 to 1964.
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Ernest Leo Unterkoefler | |
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Bishop of Charleston | |
See | Diocese of Charleston |
In office | December 12, 1964 to February 22, 1990 |
Predecessor | Francis Frederick Reh |
Successor | David B. Thompson |
Other post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Richmond 1961 to 1964 |
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Ordination | May 18, 1944 by John McNamara |
Consecration | February 22, 1962 by Egidio Vagnozzi |
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Born | August 17, 1917 |
Died | January 4, 1993 Columbia, South Carolina, US |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Education | Catholic University of America |
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