Augustin Egger (Bishop)
Augustin Egger , also Augustinus Egger , (born August 5, 1833 in Kirchberg SG ; † March 12, 1906 in St. Gallen ) was Bishop of St. Gallen .
Life
Augustin Egger attended high school in Fischingen Abbey . After graduating from high school in St. Gallen, he attended philosophy courses in Fischingen and St. Gallen. He studied theology in Tübingen and entered the St. Gallen- St. Georgen seminary . In 1856 he was ordained a priest. From 1857 to 1862 Egger was a teacher and prefect at the Episcopal Boys' Seminar in St. Georgen. He was then pastor in Oberriet in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley . In 1865 he became a resident canon and cathedral catechist in St. Gallen. In 1872 he was appointed cathedral dean and official as well as vicar general of the diocese of St. Gallen .
In 1882 he was elected Bishop of St. Gallen and appointed by Pope Leo XIII. He died in office in 1906.
Web links
- Entry on Augustin Egger on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on April 6, 2019.
- Johannes fragrance : Egger, Augustin . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 4, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1876, p. 332 f.
- Cornel Dora : Egger, Augustin. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Karl Johann Greith |
Bishop of St. Gallen 1882–1906 |
Ferdinand Rüegg |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Egger, Augustin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Egger, Augustine |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of St. Gallen |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 5, 1833 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kirchberg SG |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 12, 1906 |
| Place of death | St. Gallen |