Timothy Joseph Lyne
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Timothy Joseph Lyne is an American
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 Bishop
Bishop
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 of the Roman Catholic Church
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Lyne was born in Chicago, Illinois and was ordained a priest in Chicago, Illinois on May 1, 1943. He was appointed to the Archdiocese of Chicago
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
The Archdiocese of Chicago was established as a diocese in 1843 and as an Archdiocese in 1880. It serves more than 2.3 million Catholics in Cook and Lake counties in Northeastern Illinois, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese is divided into six vicariates and 31 deaneries...

 as an Auxiliary bishop as well as Titular bishop of Vamalla on October 31, 1983 and ordained a bishop on December 13, 1983. He retired from his post at Archdiocese of Chicago
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
The Archdiocese of Chicago was established as a diocese in 1843 and as an Archdiocese in 1880. It serves more than 2.3 million Catholics in Cook and Lake counties in Northeastern Illinois, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese is divided into six vicariates and 31 deaneries...

 on January 24, 1995 and continues to serve as titular bishop of Vamalla.

See also

  • List of oldest Catholic bishops
  • Archdiocese of Chicago
    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
    The Archdiocese of Chicago was established as a diocese in 1843 and as an Archdiocese in 1880. It serves more than 2.3 million Catholics in Cook and Lake counties in Northeastern Illinois, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese is divided into six vicariates and 31 deaneries...


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