Edward Francis Joseph Schlotterback
Edward Francis Joseph Schlotterback OSFS (born March 2, 1912 in Philadelphia , † December 9, 1994 in Wilmington ) was Vicar Apostolic of Keetmanshoop .
Life
Edward Francis Joseph Schlotterback joined the Order of the Oblates of St. Francis of Sales and was ordained a priest on December 17, 1938 . Pope Leo XIII. appointed him on March 24, 1956 as Vicar Apostolic of Keetmanshoop and Titular Bishop of Balanea .
The episcopal ordination took place on June 11 of the same year by the Apostolic Delegate in the South African Union Celestine Joseph Damiano ; Co-consecrators were Joseph Mark McShea , auxiliary bishop in Philadelphia and Joseph Howard Hodges , auxiliary bishop in Richmond .
He attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council . On October 2, 1989, John Paul II accepted the resignation he had submitted for reasons of age.
Web links
- Entry on Edward Francis Joseph Schlotterback on catholic-hierarchy.org (English)
- Edward Francis Joseph Schlotter back in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Xavier Esser OSFS |
Apostolic Vicar of Keetmanshoop 1956–1989 |
Anthony Chiminello OSFS |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schlotterback, Edward Francis Joseph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schlotterback, Edward J. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Vicar Apostolic of Keetmanshoop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 2, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 9, 1994 |
| Place of death | Wilmington |