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Bishop John Bökenföhr (Boekenfoehr), O.M.I. †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Kimberley, South Africa


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
28 Jan 1903Born
14 Aug 192118.5EnteredMember of Oblates of Mary Immaculate
15 Aug 192219.5First VowsMember of Oblates of Mary Immaculate
8 Sep 192522.6Perpetual VowsMember of Oblates of Mary Immaculate
11 Jul 192724.4Ordained PriestPriest of Oblates of Mary Immaculate
24 Mar 195350.1AppointedBishop of Kimberley, South Africa
3 May 195350.2Ordained BishopBishop of Kimberley, South Africa
1 Jul 197471.4ResignedBishop of Kimberley, South Africa
9 Aug 198279.5DiedBishop Emeritus of Kimberley, South Africa

MicroData Summary for John Bökenföhr (Boekenfoehr)
(WikiData: Q16216014)
Bishop John Bökenföhr (Boekenfoehr) O.M.I. (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Kimberley

EventPlace
Birth PlaceWest Point, NE, Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Ordained PriestOMI, Seminary, Lebret, Saskatchewan, Diocese of Prince-Albert-Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Ordained BishopOblats de Marie Immaculée, Via Aurelia, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Death PlaceCornwall, Ontario, Archdiocese of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Buried Place (Original)Saint-Albert, Cemetery, Edmonton, Archdiocese of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

  • a priest for 55.0 years
  • a bishop for 29.2 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • c2+: CB
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1953, Number 36
  • c1: CB, 19 May 2022
  • firs/sole: CB, 12 Jul 2022
  • b: Dictionnaire Biographique des Évèques Catholiques du Canada, Page 268, and Page 269

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