Joseph Zimmermann (clergyman, 1923)

Joseph Zimmermann MSF (born December 12, 1923 in Birmenstorf , † December 4, 1988 ) was a Swiss priest and bishop of Morombe .

Life

Joseph Zimmermann joined the Order of Missionaries of the Holy Family and was ordained a priest on June 29, 1950 . Pope John XXIII appointed him on May 28, 1960 Bishop of Morombe .

The Bishop of Basel , Franziskus von Streng , consecrated him on October 23 of the same year as bishop ; Co- consecrators were Paul Joseph Girouard MS , Bishop of Morondava , and Johannes Vonderach , Coadjutor Bishop of Chur .

He attended all the sessions of the Second Vatican Council .

personal data
SURNAME	Carpenter, Joseph
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Swiss priest, Bishop of Morombe
DATE OF BIRTH	December 12, 1923
PLACE OF BIRTH	Birmenstorf
DATE OF DEATH	4th December 1988