Henry Joseph Soenneker
Henry Joseph Soenneker (born May 27, 1907 in Melrose , Minnesota , USA ; † September 24, 1987 ) was Bishop of Owensboro .
Life
Henry Joseph Soenneker received on 26 May 1934, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On March 10, 1961, Pope John XXIII appointed him . to the Bishop of Owensboro. The Bishop of Saint Cloud , Peter William Bartholome , donated him episcopal ordination on April 26 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Duluth , Francis Joseph Schenk , and the Bishop of Sioux City , Joseph Maximilian Mueller .
On June 30, 1982, Pope John Paul II accepted Henry Joseph Soenneker's resignation because of his age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Ridgley Cotton |
Bishop of Owensboro 1961–1982 |
John Jeremiah McRaith |
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| SURNAME | Soenneker, Henry Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop of Owensboro |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 27, 1907 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Melrose , Minnesota , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 24, 1987 |