Mathias William Schmidt
Mathias William Schmidt OSB (born April 21, 1931 in Nortonville , Kansas , USA ; † May 24, 1992 in Utinga , Bahia ) was Bishop of Ruy Barbosa .
Life
Mathias William Schmidt joined in 1951 the Congregation of Benedictine in and put on 1 July 1952, the simple profession from. He made his solemn profession on July 11, 1955. Schmidt received on 30 May 1957, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On June 10, 1972, Pope Paul VI appointed him . the titular bishop of Mutugenna and auxiliary bishop in Jataí . The Bishop of Jataí, Benedito Domingos Vito Coscia OFM , donated him episcopal ordination on September 10th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Kansas City , Ignatius Jerome Strecker , and the Bishop of Jefferson City , Michael Francis McAuliffe .
On May 14, 1976 Pope Paul VI appointed him. to the Bishop of Ruy Barbosa.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| José Adelino Dantas |
Bishop of Ruy Barbosa 1976–1992 |
André de Witte |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Schmidt, Mathias William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American religious, Bishop of Ruy Barbosa |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 21, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nortonville , Kansas , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 24, 1992 |
| Place of death | Utinga , Bahia |