John Linus Paschang
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John Linus Paschang (October 5, 1895 – March 21, 1999) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Grand Island in Nebraska from 1951 to 1972.
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Bishop of Grand Island | |
See | Diocese of Grand Island |
In office | 1951–1972 |
Predecessor | Edward Joseph Hunkeler |
Successor | John Joseph Sullivan |
Orders | |
Ordination | June 12, 1921 by Joseph Francis Busch |
Consecration | October 9, 1952 by Gerald Thomas Bergan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1895-10-05)October 5, 1895 |
Died | March 25, 1999(1999-03-25) (aged 103) West Point, Nebraska, US |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Parents | Casper and Gertrude (née Fisher) Paschang |
Education | Conception Seminary College St. John's Seminary Catholic University of America |
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