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Most Rev. Augustus Toebbe

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His Excellency

Most Rev. Augustus Toebbe

Born: January 15, 1829 · Meppen · Died aged 55
Ordained priest: September 14, 1854
Ordained bishop: January 9, 1870
Died: May 2, 1884
Rite: Latin

A priest for 29 years, 7 months

A bishop for 14 years, 3 months

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Jan 1829

Born

January 15, 1829 · Meppen

Sep 1854

Ordained to the Priesthood

September 14, 1854

Sep 1869

Appointed Bishop of Covington

September 24, 1869 · Covington, Kentucky, United States

Jan 1870

Ordained Bishop

January 9, 1870

Most Rev. Sylvester H. Rosecrans

Most Rev. Sylvester H. Rosecrans

Most Rev. William G. McCloskey

Most Rev. William G. McCloskey

May 1884

Died as Bishop of Covington

May 2, 1884 · Covington, Kentucky, United States

May 1884

Died

May 2, 1884