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1809–1874 United States

Richard Vincent Whelan (January 28, 1809 – July 7, 1874) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Richmond and the Diocese of Wheeling.

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If pastors wish to form and to be consoled with fervent and self-sacrificing congregations, they must themselves set them the example. Pastors who desire to win the confidence of their flocks should make them feel that the shepherds are always punctual at their posts, whether the sheep are faithful or not.

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