Christian Herman Winkelmann (September 12, 1883 – November 19, 1946) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Wichita from 1940 to 1946. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis in Missouri from 1933 to 1940.
Following the death of Bishop Augustus Schwertner, Winkelmann was named the third bishop of the Diocese of Wichita by Pius XII on December 27, 1939.[2] He was installed at Wichita on March 5, 1940.[1]
Christian Winkelmann died in Wichita on November 19, 1946, at age 63.[2]
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^ abcdeCurtis, Georgina Pell (1961). The American Catholic Who's Who. Vol. XIV. Grosse Pointe, Michigan: Walter Romig.
christian, herman, winkelmann, september, 1883, november, 1946, american, prelate, roman, catholic, church, served, bishop, wichita, from, 1940, 1946, previously, served, auxiliary, bishop, archdiocese, louis, missouri, from, 1933, 1940, excellency, most, reve. Christian Herman Winkelmann September 12 1883 November 19 1946 was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church He served as Bishop of Wichita from 1940 to 1946 He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St Louis in Missouri from 1933 to 1940 His Excellency The Most ReverendChristian Herman WinkelmannBishop of WichitaSeeDiocese of WichitaAppointedSeptember 13 1933InstalledMarch 5 1940Term endedNovember 19 1946PredecessorAugustus John SchwertnerSuccessorMark Kenny CarrollOrdersOrdinationJune 11 1907ConsecrationNovember 30 1934by John J GlennonPersonal detailsBorn 1883 09 12 September 12 1883St Louis Missouri USDiedNovember 19 1946 1946 11 19 aged 63 Wichita Kansas USDenominationRoman CatholicParentsJohn and Anna nee Becker WinkelmannPrevious post s Auxiliary Bishop of St Louis1933 to 1940EducationSt Francis Solanus CollegeKenrick Seminary Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Auxiliary Bishop of St Louis 1 3 Bishop of Wichita 2 ReferencesBiography editEarly life edit Christian Winkelmann was born on September 12 1883 in St Louis Missouri to John and Anna nee Becker Winkelmann 1 He attended St Francis Solanus College in Quincy Illinois then returned to Missouri to enter Kenrick Seminary in St Louis 1 Winkelmann was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of St Louis on June 11 1907 2 He then served as curate at St Peter s Parish in St Charles Missouri until 1922 when he became pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Rich Fountain Missouri 1 Winkelmann was pastor of St Francis de Sales Parish in St Louis from 1929 to 1939 1 Auxiliary Bishop of St Louis edit On September 13 1933 Winkelmann was appointed the first auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St Louis and Titular Bishop of Sita by Pope Pius XI 2 He received his episcopal consecration on November 30 1933 from Archbishop John J Glennon with Bishops Thomas Lillis and Francis Johannes serving as co consecrators 2 Bishop of Wichita edit Following the death of Bishop Augustus Schwertner Winkelmann was named the third bishop of the Diocese of Wichita by Pius XII on December 27 1939 2 He was installed at Wichita on March 5 1940 1 Christian Winkelmann died in Wichita on November 19 1946 at age 63 2 References edit a b c d e Curtis Georgina Pell 1961 The American Catholic Who s Who Vol XIV Grosse Pointe Michigan Walter Romig a b c d e Bishop Christian Herman Winkelmann Catholic Hierarchy org self published source Catholic Church titlesPreceded byAugustus John Schwertner Bishop of Wichita1940 1946 Succeeded byMark Kenny CarrollPreceded by Auxiliary Bishop of St Louis1933 1940 Succeeded by Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christian Herman Winkelmann amp oldid 1134007015, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
