George Roche Evans (September 25, 1922 – September 13, 1985) was a Bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the

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from 1969 to 1985.

Biography

Born in Denver, Colorado, George Evans was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Denver on May 31, 1947. On February 24, 1969 Pope Paul VI appointed him as the Titular Bishop of ''Tubyza'' and Auxiliary Bishop of Denver. He was ordained a bishop by Archbishop

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, the Apostolic Delegate to the United States, on April 23, 1969. The principal co-consecrators were Denver Archbishop James Casey and Bishop

Hubert Newell Hubert Michael Newell (February 16, 1904 – September 8, 1987) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Cheyenne from 1951 to 1978. Biography Early life Hubert Newell was born on February 16, 1904, in ...

of Cheyenne. Evans continued to serve as an auxiliary bishop until his death on September 13, 1985, at the age of 62.

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