Joseph Francis Busch
Joseph Francis Busch (born April 18, 1866 in Red Wing , Minnesota , USA , † May 31, 1953 in St. Cloud ) was Bishop of Saint Cloud .
Life
Joseph Francis Busch attended Canisius College in Buffalo and Campion College in Prairie du Chien . Busch studied Catholic theology and philosophy at the University of Innsbruck . He received on 28 July 1889, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
Busch became private secretary to Archbishop John Ireland and curate of St. Mary's Church . In 1896 he became pastor of the parish of St. Augustine in Saint Paul .
On April 9, 1910, Pope Pius X appointed him Bishop of Lead . The Archbishop of Saint Paul , John Ireland, ordained him episcopal on May 19 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Duluth , James McGolrick , and the Bishop of Saint Cloud, James Trobec OP . On January 19, 1915, Pope Benedict XV appointed him . to the Bishop of Saint Cloud. The inauguration took place on February 21 of the same year.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| James Trobec |
Bishop of Saint Cloud 1915–1953 |
Peter William Bartholome |
| John Stariha |
Bishop of Lead 1910–1915 |
John Jeremiah Lawler |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Busch, Joseph Francis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop of Saint Cloud |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 18, 1866 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Red Wing , Minnesota, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 31, 1953 |
| Place of death | St. Cloud , Minnesota, USA |