Aloysius Maria Benziger
Aloysius Maria Benziger (also known as Alois Benziger) was a Swiss Catholic bishop, pioneer missionary, and Carmelite Father who lived from 1864 to 1942. He served as the Bishop of Quilon, Titular Bishop of Tabae, and Titular Archbishop of Antinoë.
Servant Of God Aloysius Maria Benziger | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Quilon | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Quilon |
| Appointed | 16 August 1905 |
| Term ended | 23 July 1931 |
| Predecessor | Ferdinand Maria Ossi |
| Successor | Vincent Victor Dereere |
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| Ordination | 22 December 1888 |
| Consecration | 18 November 1900 by Ladislaus Michael Zaleski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adelrich Benziger 31 January 1864 Einsiedeln in Switzerland |
| Died | 17 August 1942 Trivandrum in India |
| Buried | Carmel Hill Monastery, Trivandrum |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Father : Adelrich Benziger Mother : Marie, née Koch. |
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| Sainthood | |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Title as Saint | Servant of God |
| Styles of Aloysius Maria Benziger | |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
| Posthumous style | Servant of God |
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