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Bishop Edward Thaddeus Lawton, O.P. †

Deceased

Bishop of Sokoto, Nigeria


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
12 Oct 1913Born
16 Aug 193723.8ProfessedMember of Order of Friars Preachers
6 Jun 194329.6Ordained PriestPriest of Order of Friars Preachers
15 Jan 195440.2AppointedPrefect of Sokoto, Nigeria
13 Nov 195441.0InstalledPrefect of Sokoto, Nigeria
16 Jun 196450.6AppointedBishop of Sokoto, Nigeria
15 Aug 196450.8Ordained BishopBishop of Sokoto, Nigeria
19 Dec 196653.1DiedBishop of Sokoto, Nigeria

MicroData Summary for Edward Thaddeus Lawton
(WikiData: Q15712938)
Bishop Edward Thaddeus Lawton O.P. (born , died ) Bishop of Sokoto

EventPlace
Birth PlaceSouth Boston, MA, Archdiocese of Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Ordained PriestRiver Forest, IL
Ordained BishopHoly Family, Cathedral, Sokoto, Diocese of Sokoto
Death PlaceBetween Sokoto and Gusau, Diocese of Sokoto

  • a priest for 23.5 years
  • a bishop for 2.3 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • c2+: Revue des Ordinations Épiscopales
  • c1: CB, 9 Feb 2018
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1964, Number 83
  • d.loc: CB, 16 Oct 2023

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