Marion Francis Forst
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Leavenworth |
| Title | Titular Bishop of Leavenworth |
| Period in office | 1995 - 2007 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | incumbent |
| Religious career | |
| Priestly ordination | 1934 |
| Previous bishoprics | Bishop of Dodge City |
| Previous post | Bishop |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | September 3, 1910 |
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, US |
| Date of death | June 2, 2007 (aged 96) |
| Place of death | Kansas City, Kansas, US |
Marion Francis Forst (September 3, 1910 — June 2, 2007) was an American bishop of the Roman Catholic Church who became the American church's oldest living bishop. He was Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Kansas City, Kansas, Bishop Emeritus of Dodge City, Kansas, and Titular Bishop of Leavenworth, Kansas.[1]
Bishop Forst was ordained a priest on June 10, 1934, and ordained a bishop on March 24, 1960. He retired on December 23, 1986.[1]
Upon Bishop Forst's death, Archbishop Peter Leo Gerety assumed the status of oldest living American bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.
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