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Bishop John Francis Eich, O.S.F.S. †

Deceased

Vicar Apostolic of Great Namaqualand, Namibia

Titular Bishop of Cynopolis in Aegypto


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
7 Mar 1888Born
9 Dec 190820.7EnteredMember of Oblates of St. Francis de Sales
19 Jul 191022.3First VowsMember of Oblates of St. Francis de Sales
19 Jul 191325.3Solemn VowsMember of Oblates of St. Francis de Sales
16 May 191426.1Ordained PriestPriest of Oblates of St. Francis de Sales
28 Apr 194254.1AppointedCoadjutor Bishop of Great Namaqualand, Namibia
28 Apr 194254.1AppointedTitular Bishop of Cynopolis in Aegypto
29 Jun 194254.3Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Cynopolis in Aegypto
10 Nov 194254.6SucceededVicar Apostolic of Great Namaqualand, Namibia
4 Feb 194758.9DiedVicar Apostolic of Great Namaqualand, Namibia

MicroData Summary for John Francis Eich
(VIAF: 3048158309830906690002; WikiData: Q1678989)
Bishop John Francis Eich O.S.F.S. (born , died ) Vicar Apostolic of Great Namaqualand

EventPlace
Birth PlaceEnsheim, Diocese of Speyer, Germany
Ordained PriestWilmington, Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Ordained BishopImmaculate Conception, Cathedral, Pella, Vicariate Apostolic of Keimoes, South Africa
Death PlaceWindhoek, Vicariate Apostolic of Windhoek

  • a priest for 32.7 years
  • a bishop for 4.5 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b: Die Apostolische Nachfolge
  • b: Annuario Pontificio, Year 1948
  • c2+: CB
  • ob: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 114, Additions/Corrections (front)
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1942, Number 28
  • ob: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 106, Additions/Corrections (front)
  • prof/c1/b: CB, 9 Jul 2022

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