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Joseph Elmer Cardinal Ritter

Deceased

Archbishop of Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Cardinal-Priest of Santissimo Redentore e Sant’Alfonso in Via Merulana


Motto: Miles Christi Sum


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
20 Jul 1892Born
30 May 191724.8Ordained PriestPriest of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
3 Feb 193340.5AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
3 Feb 193340.5AppointedTitular Bishop of Hippos
28 Mar 193340.6Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Hippos
24 Mar 193441.6AppointedBishop of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
11 Nov 194452.3AppointedArchbishop of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
20 Jul 194654.0AppointedArchbishop of Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
16 Jan 196168.4Elevated to Cardinal
19 Jan 196168.4AppointedCardinal-Priest of Santissimo Redentore e Sant’Alfonso in Via Merulana
10 Jun 196774.8DiedArchbishop of Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

MicroData Summary
Joseph Elmer Ritter
Joseph Elmer Cardinal Ritter
(born , died )
Archbishop of Saint Louis

EventPlace
Birth PlaceNew Albany, IN, Diocese of Indianapolis, Indiana
Ordained PriestSaint Meinrad, Abbey, Saint Meinrad, Diocese of Indianapolis, Indiana
Ordained BishopCathedral, Indianapolis, Diocese of Indianapolis, Indiana
Death PlaceSaint Louis, Archdiocese of Saint Louis, Missouri
Buried Place (Original)Saint Louis, Cathedral Basilica, Saint Louis, Archdiocese of Saint Louis, Missouri

  • a priest for 50.0 years
  • a bishop for 34.2 years
  • a cardinal for 6.4 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1933, Number 16
  • c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 6, Number 290, Ascendance

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