John Hubert Peschges (May 11, 1881 – October 30, 1944) was a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the second bishop of the Diocese of Crookston in Minnesota from 1938 until his death in 1944.
John Hubert Peschges | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Crookston | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Crookston |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 15, 1905 by Joseph Bernard Cotter |
| Consecration | November 9, 1938 by Francis Martin Kelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 11, 1881 |
| Died | October 30, 1944 (aged 63) Crookston, Minnesota, US |
Biography
editJohn Peschges was born in West Newton, Minnesota on May 11, 1881. He was ordained a priest by Bishop Joseph Cotter for the Diocese of Winona on April 15, 1905. [1]
On August 30, 1938, Pope Pius XI appointed Peschges bishop of the Crookston Diocese; he was consecrated by Bishop Francis Kelly on November 9, 1938.[1] Peschges established the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, religious courses for rural youth, and organizations for agricultural development.[2]
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