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Most Rev. Bishop Frederick John Conrad Rese

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Most Rev. Bishop Frederick John Conrad Rese

Birth
Germany
Death
30 Dec 1871 (aged 80)
Germany
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Rev. Rese (Reze) was Bishop of the Detroit Diocese, being appointed on February 25, 1833, and ordained Bishop the following October 6. Even though he returned to Europe in 1840, he remained the diocese's bishop until he died. Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere (April 30, 1804-March 4, 1869) was named Coadjutor Bishop (administrator) of the diocese on July 23, 1841 and served in that position until he died.

Text from Memorial erected in Nazareth Michigan in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
In Memoriam Rt. Rev. Frederick Rese D.D. Born Feb. 6 1791 in Hanover. Ordained 1822. Came to America 1825. Consecrated Oct. 6, 1833. Died Dec. 27, 1871. Pioneer Missionary - Statesman - Educator - First Bishop of Detroit. Beloved by all. Buried at H{e}ildesheim Germany, R.I.P.
Rev. Rese (Reze) was Bishop of the Detroit Diocese, being appointed on February 25, 1833, and ordained Bishop the following October 6. Even though he returned to Europe in 1840, he remained the diocese's bishop until he died. Bishop Peter Paul Lefevere (April 30, 1804-March 4, 1869) was named Coadjutor Bishop (administrator) of the diocese on July 23, 1841 and served in that position until he died.

Text from Memorial erected in Nazareth Michigan in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
In Memoriam Rt. Rev. Frederick Rese D.D. Born Feb. 6 1791 in Hanover. Ordained 1822. Came to America 1825. Consecrated Oct. 6, 1833. Died Dec. 27, 1871. Pioneer Missionary - Statesman - Educator - First Bishop of Detroit. Beloved by all. Buried at H{e}ildesheim Germany, R.I.P.

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