Caspar Henry Borgess
Caspar Henry Borgess (August 1, 1826 – May 3, 1890) was a German-born American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the second Bishop of Detroit, serving from 1871 to 1887.
Caspar Henry Borgess | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Detroit | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Detroit |
| Appointed | December 30, 1871 |
| Term ended | April 16, 1887 |
| Predecessor | Frederick Rese |
| Successor | John Samuel Foley |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Phacusa (1888-1890) Coadjutor Bishop of Detroit (1870-1871) Titular Bishop of Calydon (1870-1871) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 8, 1848 by Richard Vincent Whelan |
| Consecration | April 24, 1870 by Sylvester Horton Rosecrans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1, 1826 |
| Died | May 3, 1890 (aged 63) Kalamazoo, Michigan |
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