Anthony Francis Mestice (December 6, 1923 – April 30, 2011) served as a

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auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York and the

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of Villa Nova.

Biography

Born in

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, Mestice was ordained for the New York Archdiocese on June 4, 1949. On March 5, 1973, Mestice was appointed bishop and was consecrated on April 27, 1973. Bishop Mestice retired on October 30, 2001.Bishop Anthony Mestice
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