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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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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