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Jude Speyrer (April 14, 1929-July 22, 2013) D.D., was an U.S Roman Catholic bishop.[1] Born in Leonville, Louisiana, Speyrer was ordained to the priesthood on July 25, 1953 and appointed the first Bishop of Lake Charles on January 29, 1980 by Pope John Paul II; he was consecrated and installed on April 25, 1980. Speyrer served as the ordinary of the diocese until February 22, 2001, when his successor Edward Braxton was installed. Bishop Jude Speyrer, 84, the founding bishop of the Diocese of Lake Charles died Sunday, July 21, in Opelousas

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  1. ^ http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bspeyrer.html
Preceded by
None (diocese erected)
 Bishop of Lake Charles
1980–2001 		Succeeded by

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