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Bishop Jean-Joseph Hirth, M. Afr. †

Deceased

Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Kivu

Titular Bishop of Theveste


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
24 Mar 1854BornSpechbach-le-Bas, France
15 Sep 187824.5Ordained PriestPriest of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)
4 Dec 188935.7AppointedVicar Apostolic of Victoria-Nyanza, Uganda
4 Dec 188935.7AppointedTitular Bishop of Theveste
25 May 189036.2Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Theveste
13 Jul 189440.3AppointedVicar Apostolic of Southern Victoria Nyanza {Victoria-Nyanza Meridionale}, Tanzania
12 Dec 191258.7AppointedVicar Apostolic of Kivu, Congo (Dem. Rep.)
25 Oct 192066.6ResignedVicar Apostolic of Kivu, Congo (Dem. Rep.)
6 Jan 193176.8DiedVicar Apostolic Emeritus of Kivu, Congo (Dem. Rep.)

  • a priest for 52.3 years
  • a bishop for 40.6 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

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