Josef Jan Hais

Coat of arms of Josef Jan Hais, Bishop of Königgrätz (1831–1874) at the beginning of his term of office

Coat of arms of Josef Jan Hais, Bishop of Königgrätz (1831–1874) at the end of his term of office

Josef Jan Hais (born February 9, 1829 in Budětice , † October 27, 1892 in Chrast ) was Bishop of Königgrätz .

Life

Josef Jan. shark was after studying theology on November 2, 1859 in Ceske Budejovice for priests ordained. He later graduated from the University of Vienna the academic degree of Dr. theol. and became a professor at the seminary in Budweis .

After the death of Bishop Karl Borromäus Hanl von Kirchtreu , Bishop of Königgrätz , Josef Jan Hais was elected as his successor and was confirmed papally on July 5, 1875. He received the episcopal ordination on July 25, 1875 by the Bishop of Budweis, Jan Valerián Jirsík . Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Leitmeritz , Augustin Paul Wahala , and the Prague Auxiliary Bishop Karl Franz Prucha . During his tenure, the bishop's residences in Königgrätz and Chrast were renovated. In 1881 the diocesan institution for the deaf was established.

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predecessor	Office	successor
Karl Borromäus Hanl von Kirchtreu	Bishop of Königgrätz 1875-1892	Eduard Jan Nepomuk Brynych

personal data
SURNAME	Hais, Josef Jan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Hais, Josef Jan Evangelist
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Bishop of Königgrätz
DATE OF BIRTH	February 9, 1829
PLACE OF BIRTH	Budětice
DATE OF DEATH	October 27, 1892
Place of death	Chrast