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Bishop '''Joseph Gregory Vath''' | Bishop '''Joseph Gregory Vath''' (born [[March 12]], [[1918]], in New Orleans, Louisiana; died [[July 14]], [[1987]]) was a Roman Catholic bishop and the first [[Catholic Diocese of Birmingham|Bishop of Birmingham]]. He was ordained to the priesthood on [[June 7]], [[1941]]. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Mobile-Birmingham on [[March 4]], [[1966]], and ordained on [[May 26]]. He was appointed [[Catholic Diocese of Birmingham|Bishop of Birmingham]] on [[September 29]], [[1969]], when the Diocese of Mobile-Birmingham was split into the Diocese of Birmingham and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile. | ||
Vath died in [[1987]] and is buried in the courtyard adjoining [[St Paul's Cathedral]]. | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* Joseph Gregory Vath. (2007, June 14). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19:54, December 31, 2007 [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joseph_Gregory_Vath&oldid=138085700] | * Joseph Gregory Vath. (2007, June 14). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19:54, December 31, 2007 [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joseph_Gregory_Vath&oldid=138085700] | ||
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bvath.html Catholic-Hierarchy.org data] | * [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bvath.html Catholic-Hierarchy.org data] | ||
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[[Category:1918 births]] | [[Category:1918 births]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:10, 27 April 2018
Bishop Joseph Gregory Vath (born March 12, 1918, in New Orleans, Louisiana; died July 14, 1987) was a Roman Catholic bishop and the first Bishop of Birmingham. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 7, 1941. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Mobile-Birmingham on March 4, 1966, and ordained on May 26. He was appointed Bishop of Birmingham on September 29, 1969, when the Diocese of Mobile-Birmingham was split into the Diocese of Birmingham and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile.
Vath died in 1987 and is buried in the courtyard adjoining St Paul's Cathedral.
Preceded by: None |
Bishop of Birmingham 1969–1987 |
Succeeded by: Raymond Boland |
References
- Joseph Gregory Vath. (2007, June 14). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19:54, December 31, 2007 [1]
- Catholic-Hierarchy.org data