Herman Joseph Alerding
Herman Joseph Alerding (born April 13, 1845 in Westphalia , Germany , † December 6, 1924 in Fort Wayne , Indiana ) was Roman Catholic Bishop of Fort Wayne .
Life
Herman Joseph Alerding came to the United States as the son of a Westphalian immigrant family and grew up in Newport , Kentucky . He received on 22 September in 1869 by the Bishop of Vincennes , Jacques-Maurice in the country d'Aussac De Saint Palais , the sacrament of Holy Orders .
Pope Leo XIII. appointed him Bishop of Fort Wayne on August 30, 1900. He received his episcopal ordination from the Archbishop of Cincinnati , William Henry Elder on November 30 of the same year; Co- consecrators were the auxiliary bishop of Indianapolis , Denis O'Donaghue , and the bishop of Columbus , Henry Moeller .
Publications
- A History of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Vincennes , 1885
- The Diocese of Fort Wayne 1857 - 22 September 1907. A Book of Historical Reference 1669-1907 , [Volume 1], Archer Print. Co., Fort Wayne 1907, ( as digitized version )
Web links
- Entry on Herman Joseph Alerding on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved January 17, 2014.
Individual evidence
- ^ A b > Fort Wayne . In: Catholic Encyclopedia , Robert Appleton Company, New York 1913. (accessed January 17, 2014)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Rademacher |
Bishop of Fort Wayne 1900–1924 |
John Francis Noll |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Alerding, Herman Joseph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Alerding, Hermann Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German-born, American clergyman, Bishop of Fort Wayne |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 13, 1845 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Westphalia , Germany |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 6, 1924 |
| Place of death | Fort Wayne , Indiana |