Camillus Paul Maes
Camillus Paul Maes (March 13, 1846 – May 11, 1915) was a Belgian-born American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as the third Bishop of Covington from 1885 until his death in 1915. He remains the longest-serving bishop of the diocese and, during his 30 years in office, he was most notably responsible for building the current Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption.
Camillus Paul Maes | |
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| Bishop of Covington | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Covington |
| Appointed | October 1, 1884 |
| Term ended | May 11, 1915 (his death) |
| Predecessor | Augustus Toebbe |
| Successor | Ferdinand Brossart |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 19, 1868 by Charles André Anthonis |
| Consecration | January 25, 1885 by William Henry Elder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1846 |
| Died | May 11, 1915 (aged 69) Covington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Motto | Crux mihi dux |
| Signature | |
| Coat of arms | |
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