Eugene Antonio Marino, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Catholic bishop
Date of Birth: 29-May-1934
Place of Birth: Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Date of Death: 12-Nov-2000
Profession: Catholic priest
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Eugene Antonio Marino
- Eugene Antonio Marino (May 29, 1934 – November 12, 2000) was an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Atlanta, Georgia from 1988 until 1990, becoming the first African American archbishop in United States of America.
- He was of both African American and Puerto Rican descent. He was also the first African American to become auxiliary bishop for Washington, D.C.
- and the first to be secretary of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- As archbishop of Atlanta, he tackled the conduct of other priests until his resignation after his affair with a lay-minister became public knowledge.
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