Joseph John Annabring (March 19, 1900 – August 27, 1959) was a prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the seventh Bishop of the Diocese of Superior, in Superior, Wisconsin.[1]
Joseph John Annabring | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Superior | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Superior |
| In office | March 25, 1954—August 27, 1959 |
| Predecessor | Albert Gregory Meyer |
| Successor | George Albert Hammes |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 3, 1927 |
| Consecration | March 25, 1954 by Archbishop Albert Gregory Meyer of Milwaukee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1900 |
| Died | August 27, 1959 (aged 59) Superior, Wisconsin |
| Buried | Calvary Cemetery, Superior |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Parents | Joseph and Elizabeth Annabring |
| Occupation | Catholic Bishop |
| Previous post(s) | Cathedral Rector |
| Alma mater | St. Francis Seminary Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity |
Biography edit
Born in Szataryliget, Hungary, he was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood for the Superior Diocese on May 3, 1927.
On January 27, 1954, Pope Pius XII appointed him Bishop of the Superior Diocese, and he was consecrated on March 25, 1954. Bishop Annabring died in Superior.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Diocese of Superior. History of Diocese
- ^ "Bishop Joseph John Annabring". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
