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Alexander Christie (bishop)
American prelate / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alexander Christie (May 28, 1848 – April 6, 1925) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Vancouver Island (1898–1899) and Archbishop of Oregon City (1899–1925). He founded the University of Portland in 1901.
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Alexander Christie | |
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Archbishop of Oregon City | |
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Church | Catholic |
Archdiocese | Oregon City |
Appointed | March 4, 1899 |
Term ended | April 6, 1925 |
Predecessor | William Hickley Gross |
Successor | Edward Howard |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Vancouver Island (1898-1899) |
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Ordination | December 22, 1877 by Édouard-Charles Fabre |
Consecration | June 29, 1898 by John Ireland |
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Born | (1848-05-28)May 28, 1848 |
Died | April 6, 1925(1925-04-06) (aged 76) Portland, Oregon |
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