Carl Frederick Mengeling
Carl Frederick Mengeling (born October 22, 1930 in Hammond ) is former Bishop of Lansing .
Life
The Bishop of Gary , Andrew Gregory Grutka , ordained him a priest on July 9, 1950 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Lansing on November 7, 1995 . The Archbishop of Detroit , Adam Joseph Cardinal Maida , ordained him episcopal on January 25 the next year ; Co- consecrators were Kenneth Joseph Povish , Bishop Emeritus of Lansing, and Dale Joseph Melczek , Coadjutor Bishop of Gary.
On February 27, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI. his resignation request submitted for reasons of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Joseph Povish |
Bishop of Lansing 1995-2008 |
Earl Alfred Boyea |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Mengeling, Carl Frederick |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop Emeritus of Lansing |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 22, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hammond |