Vincent Ignatius Kennally (June 11, 1895 – April 12, 1977) was a

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bishop. Born in

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, Kennally was ordained a priest for the

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on June 20, 1928. On June 4, 1946, he was appointed apostolic administrator of the Vicariate Apostolic of Caroline and Marshall Islands. On December 6, 1956, Kennally was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Caroline and Marshall Islands and titular bishop of ''Sassura'' and was ordained bishop on March 25, 1957. He retired on September 20, 1971.Vincent Ignatius Kennally
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