Joseph H. Albers

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Joseph H. Albers

auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in Ohio from 1929 until 1937.[2]

Albers received a Silver Star for his service as a

US Army chaplain in France during World War I
.

Biography

Early life

Joseph Albers was born on March 18, 1891, in

Cincinnati, Ohio.[3] He was educated at St. Francis Xavier College and Mount St. Mary College, both in Cincinnati.[4]

Priesthood

Albers was ordained a

Old St. Mary's Parish in Cincinnati.[5]

After the outbreak of World War I, Albers join the

poison gas attack. He was decorated and received the Silver Star.[4]

After being discharged from the Army in 1919, Albers returned to Cincinnati. He soon became assistant chancellor and assistant to the archbishop. In 1925, Alberts was appointed

Doctor of Canon Law
degree. Once back in Cincinnati, Albers resumed his post as chancellor.

Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati

On December 16, 1929,

Saint Peter in Chains Cathedral in Cincinnati on December 27, 1929.[3]

Bishop of Lansing

On May 26, 1937, Pope Pius XI appointed Alberts as the first

assistant at the pontifical throne.[8][9]

During Albers's episcopacy, the diocese built 38 parishes, 42 elementary schools and two high schools. This earned Albers the appellation "The Builder".

St. Joseph; one of the new parishes was named for him.[10] On August 1, 1954, the diocesan newsletter Catholic Weekly, Lansing began publication. Albers was instrumental in its startup.[11] On October 11, 1962, Albers attended the opening session of the Second Vatican Council.[2]

Retirement and legacy

On October 7, 1964, Pope Paul VI accepted Albers's early retirement as bishop of the Diocese of Lansing due to bad health. He was succeeded by Bishop Alexander M. Zaleski.[2][12] Joseph Albers died in Lansing on December 1, 1965, at age 74.[12] He was interred at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Lansing.[13]

The

seminarians.[16] Some of Albers's correspondence is stored in the University of Notre Dame archives.[17]

References

  1. Good Samaritan School of Nursing
    , The Victorian. Cincinnati, Ohio: U.S. GenWeb project. 1930. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e Faith Magazine, History of Lansing diocese. Archived July 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b c d "Bishop Joseph Henry Albers [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  4. ^
    ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  5. ^ Parish Archives, The History of Old St. Mary Church (from the 1942 Anniversary Edition). Archived September 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Meadovue: History of the English Inn". Eaton Rapids, Michigan: The English Inn. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "MI State Historic Preservation Objects". 2011-06-06. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  8. ^ Msgr. George Michalek. "History of the bishops of Lansing". Archdiocese of Lansing home page and history. Archdiocese of Lansing, Michigan. Archived from the original on 2007-09-17. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
  9. ^ "Diocese of Lansing | Office of the Bishop". Archived from the original on September 17, 2007. Retrieved November 30, 2007.
  10. ^ "Education for Living – Faith for Life".
  11. ^ "Catholic Weekly / Catholic Times". Archived from the original on 2003-12-26.
  12. ^ a b Archdiocese of Lansing home page and history Archived September 17, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ "St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Headstones, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan".
  14. ^ Knights of Columbus, #4090, Bishop Joseph H. Albers Council. Archived May 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ St. Joseph Catholic Church, Battle Creek, Early parish history.
  16. ^ "Bishop Joseph H. Albers Trust Fund". Diocese of Lansing. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  17. ^ "Notre Dame Archives Inventory: PCO".


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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
None
 Bishop of Lansing
1937—1965 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
S.M.M.
 Titular Bishop of Lunda
1929—1937 		Succeeded by
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