Joseph Grueter
Joseph Grueter CMM (born December 4, 1896 in Ruswil , Switzerland; † March 2, 1976 ) was a Swiss missionary and Roman Catholic bishop of Umtata in South Africa.
Life
On June 29, 1927 Grueter was ordained a priest for the Mariannhiller missionaries . On April 3, 1941 he was appointed Vicar Apostolic and at the same time Titular Bishop of Badiae . He received the episcopal ordination on May 22, 1941 by the Apostolic Delegate in South Africa Archbishop Bernhard Adriaan Gijlswijk OP . Co- consecrators were the Vicar Apostolic of Natal Henri Delalle OMI . On January 11, 1951, Grueter was appointed the first diocesan bishop of Umtata when the Apostolic Vicariate was elevated to the status of a diocese . He held this office until September 26, 1968. At that time he was appointed titular bishop of Ammoniace . He retired on March 3, 1971.
Web links
- Entry on Joseph Grueter at www.catholic-hierarchy.org (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| --- |
Bishop of Umtata 1951–1968 |
Ernst Heinrich Karlen CMM |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Grueter, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss missionary and Roman Catholic Bishop of Umtata in South Africa |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th December 1896 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ruswil , Switzerland |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 2, 1976 |