John Francis Greif (23 September 1897 – 17 August 1968), was an Austrian-born Roman Catholic priest who served as Bishop of the Diocese of Tororo, in Uganda, from 25 March 1953 until 17 August 1968.[1]

John Francis Greif
Bishop Emeritus of Tororo
ArchdioceseTororo
Term ended17 August 1968
PredecessorJohn Reesinck
SuccessorJames Odongo
Orders
Ordination16 July 1922
Consecration25 July 1951
by David James Mathew
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
John Francis Greif

23 September 1897
Died17 August 1968(1968-08-17) (aged 70)

Background and priesthood

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Grief born on 23 September 1897, in the town of Mölten in Austria-Hungary, which is nowadays in northern Italy.[1] He was ordained priest on 16 July 1922, taking the vows of the Saint Joseph's Missionary Society of Mill Hill (Mill Hill Fathers). He served in that capacity until 10 May 1951.[1]

As bishop

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He was appointed bishop on 10 May 1951 by Pope Pius XII and was consecrated as Vicar Apostolic of Tororo, Uganda and Titular Bishop of Belabitene on 25 July 1951, by Archbishop David James Mathew†, Titular Archbishop of Apamea in Bithynia, assisted by Bishop John Reesinck†, Titular Bishop of Thinis, and Bishop Vincent Billington†, Titular Bishop of Avissa.[1]

On 25 March 1953, when the Vicariate Apostolic of Tororo was elevated to the Diocese of Tororo, Bishop John Francis Grief was appointed the new Bishop of the Diocese of Tororo, that same day. On 17 August 1968, he died in office, as Bishop of Tororo, at the age of 70 years and 11 months.[1]

See also

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Succession table at Tororo

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Preceded by
John Reesinck
(1938 - 1951)
Bishop of Tororo
1951 - 1968
Succeeded by
James Odongo
(1968 - 2007)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e David M. Cheney (30 April 2018). "Bishop John Francis Greif, MHM (Deceased): Bishop of Tororo, Uganda". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
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