Victor Hermann Balke
Victor Hermann Balke (born September 29, 1931 in Meppen (Illinois) ) is former Bishop of Crookston .
Life
Victor Hermann Balke was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois on May 24, 1958 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him Bishop of Crookston on July 7, 1976 . He received his episcopal ordination from the Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis , John Robert Roach , on September 2 of the same year; Co- consecrators were Joseph Alphonse McNicholas , Bishop of Springfield, Illinois, and William Aloysius O'Connor , Bishop Emeritus of Springfield, Illinois.
On September 28, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Joseph Povish |
Bishop of Crookston 1976-2007 |
Michael Joseph Hoeppner |
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| SURNAME | Balke, Victor Hermann |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Balke, Victor Herman |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop Emeritus of Crookston |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 29, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Meppen |