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Bishop Thomas Lawrence Noa, 1947-1968

Born December 18, 1892 in Iron Mountain, Michigan
Ordained December 23, 1916 in Rome
Consecrated March 16, 1946 in Grand Rapids
Auxiliary Bishop in Sioux City
Installed in Marquette August 20,1947
Retired March 25, 1968
Died March 13, 1977 in Marquette
Interred in Marquette

Bishop Noa officially begins Bishop Baraga's cause for canonization in 1952.

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ishop Noa (eighth bishop of Marquette from 1947 until 1968) enters the Cathedral to be installed as the Eighth Bishop of Marquette.  Msgr. Jodocy is at the left while Msgr. Holland and Fr. Chisholm lead the procession.

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throng of school children fill the area between the Cathedral and the Cathedral rectory as they welcome Bishop Noa to Marquette.  The Bishop Baraga High School fills the center rear area.

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ope John XXIII and Bishop Noa are photographed at the Second Vatican Council.

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ishop Noa breaks ground for the Bishop Baraga Gym.  To the left is Fr. Charles Carmody, Superintendent of the High School.  To the right are Fr. David LeLievre, Msgr. Edmund Szoka (was Archbishop of Detroit), Fr. Raphael Landreville, and Fr. Raymond Garin.