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Paul J. Swain
Paul Joseph Swain (September 12, 1943 – November 26, 2022) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Church. He served as the eighth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, Diocese of Sioux Falls in South Dakota from 2006 to 2019.Bishop Paul J. Swain Diocese of Sioux Falls. /ref> Biography Early life Paul Joseph Swain was born on September 12, 1943 in Newark, New York, to William and Gertrude (''née'' Mohr) Swain. He attended public schools in Newark and graduated from high school there in 1961. Swain then entered Ohio Northern University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1965. In 1967, Swain was awarded a Maste ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Excellency
Excellency is an honorific style given to certain high-level officers of a sovereign state, officials of an international organization, or members of an aristocracy. Once entitled to the title "Excellency", the holder usually retains the right to that courtesy throughout their lifetime, although in some cases the title is attached to a particular office, and is held only for the duration of that office. Generally people addressed as ''Excellency'' are heads of state, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, Roman Catholic bishops and high-ranking ecclesiastics and others holding equivalent rank (e.g., heads of international organizations). Members of royal families generally have distinct addresses (Majesty, Highness, etc.) It is sometimes misinterpreted as a title of office in itself, but in fact is an honorific that precedes various titles (such as Mr. President, and so on), both in speech and in writing. In reference to such an official, it takes the form ''His'' or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
