- John Vertin
John Vertin (b. at
Doblice ,Diocese of Laibach (Carniolia ),Austria (now inSlovenia ),17 July 1844 ; d. atMarquette, Michigan ,26 February 1899 ) was a Slovene-American Catholic priest who became the thirdBishop of Marquette , U.S.A. He was responsible for the reconstruction in 1880 ofSt. Peter Cathedral, Marquette [ [http://hometownchronicles.com/michigan/o_bio-PintenJosephG.htm Biographical sketch of Joseph G. Pinten ] ] .Life
He received his classical education at
Rudolfswert , and came to America at the age of nineteen. His parents presented him toBishop Baraga , who, upon adopting him into the diocese, sent him toSt. Francis, Wisconsin , where he completed his theological training.On 31 August, 1866, he was ordained priest. Upon the resignation of
Ignatius Mrak ,Pope Leo XIII elevated him to the episcopate, and he was consecrated atNegaunee, Michigan , 14 September, 1879.References
*Rezek, "History of the Diocese of Sault Ste Marie and Marquette" (Houghton, Michigan, 1906);
*Diocesan Archives (Marquette).Notes
External links
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bvertin.html "Catholic Hierarchy" page]
* [http://www.stpetercathedral.org/TH/history/antique-photo.htm]
* [http://www.dioceseofmarquette.org/upcarticle.asp?upcID=1077]
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