Marion Francis Forst
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Marion Francis Forst (September 3, 1910 – June 2, 2007) was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Dodge City from 1960 to 1976, after which he served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas (1976–1986). At the time of his death, he was the oldest Catholic bishop in the United States.
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Marion Francis Forst | |
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Titular Bishop of Leavenworth | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Leavenworth |
In office | 1995–2007 |
Predecessor | None |
Successor | incumbent |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1934 |
Personal details | |
Born | September 3, 1910 |
Died | June 2, 2007(2007-06-02) (aged 96) Olathe, Kansas, US |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Dodge City |
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