Francis Joseph Klein
Francis Joseph Klein (born August 6, 1911 in Sedley , Saskatchewan , Canada , † February 3, 1968 ) was a Canadian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Calgary .
Life
Francis Joseph Klein received on 2 September 1934, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On February 28, 1952, Pope Pius XII appointed him . to the Bishop of Saskatoon . The Archbishop of Toronto , James Charles Cardinal McGuigan , donated him episcopal ordination on April 30 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Regina , Michael Cornelius O'Neill , and the Archbishop of Winnipeg , Philip Francis Pocock . The inauguration took place on May 8, 1952.
Francis Joseph Klein attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council . Pope Paul VI appointed him Bishop of Calgary on February 25, 1967.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Patrick Carroll |
Bishop of Calgary 1967–1968 |
Paul John O'Byrne |
| Philip Francis Pocock |
Bishop of Saskatoon 1952–1967 |
James Patrick Mahoney |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Klein, Francis Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Calgary |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 6, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sedley , Saskatchewan , Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd February 1968 |