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James Louis Flaherty (May 13, 1910 – August 9, 1975) was a
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. He served as an
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of the
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from 1966 to 1975.


Biography

Born in
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, James Flaherty was ordained a priest on December 8, 1936, for the Diocese of Richmond. On August 8, 1966
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appointed Flaherty as the
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of ''Tabuda'' and Auxiliary Bishop of Richmond. He was consecrated by Bishop John Russell of Richmond on October 15, 1966. The principal co-consecrators were Bishops Vincent Waters of
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and Joseph Hodges of Wheeling. Flaherty served as auxiliary bishop until his death on August 9, 1975, at the age of 65.


References

, - 1910 births 1975 deaths Clergy from Norfolk, Virginia Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond 20th-century American Roman Catholic titular bishops Religious leaders from Virginia Catholics from Virginia {{US-RC-bishop-stub