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Bishop Bernard William Schmitt

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, USA


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
17 Aug 1928Born
28 May 195526.7Ordained PriestPriest of Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
27 May 198859.7AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, USA
27 May 198859.7AppointedTitular Bishop of Walla Walla
1 Aug 198859.9Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Walla Walla
29 Mar 198960.6AppointedBishop of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, USA
9 Dec 200476.3RetiredBishop of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, USA
16 Aug 201182.9DiedBishop Emeritus of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, USA

MicroData Summary for Bernard William Schmitt
(WikiData: Q822759)
Bishop Bernard William Schmitt (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Wheeling-Charleston

EventPlace
Birth PlaceWheeling, Diocese of Wheeling, West Virginia
Ordained PriestSt. Joseph, Cathedral, Wheeling, Diocese of Wheeling, West Virginia
Ordained BishopSt. Joseph, Cathedral, Wheeling, Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia

  • a priest for 56.2 years
  • a bishop for 23.0 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 110, Number 9,730
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 208, Necrology (back)
  • c1: CB, 13 May 2022

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