John Joseph Leibrecht
John Joseph Leibrecht (born August 8, 1930 in Overland ) is Former Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau .
Life
The Archbishop of Saint Louis , Cardinal Joseph Elmer Ritter , ordained him a priest on March 17, 1956 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau on October 20, 1984 . He received his episcopal ordination from the Archbishop of Saint Louis, John Lawrence May , on December 12 of the same year; Co- consecrators were Bernard Francis Law , Archbishop of Boston , and Glennon Patrick Flavin , Bishop of Lincoln .
On January 24, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard Francis Law |
Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau 1984-2008 |
James Vann Johnston |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Leibrecht, John Joseph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Leibrecht, John; Leibrecht, John J. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, bishop emeritus of Springfield-Cape Girardeau |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 8, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Overland |