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Joseph Howard Hodges


Oct 08, 1911

Joseph Howard Hodges was born in Harpers Ferry

1935

Joseph Hodges was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Richmond

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1945

Joseph Hodges began serving as director of the Roman Catholic Diocesan Mission Band in Richmond, VA

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1952

Joseph Hodges was made an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Richmond

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1961

Joseph Hodges was appointed coadjutor bishop with the right of succession to Archbishop John Swint of the Diocese of Wheeling

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1962

Joseph Hodges succeeded John Swint as the fifth bishop of the diocese of Wheeling

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1974

Roman Catholic diocesan borders were realigned to coincide with state boundaries

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1975

Joseph Hodges was recognized for distinguished service in the ecumenical cause by the West Virginia Council of Churches

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Jan 27, 1985

Joseph Hodges died in Wheeling


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