Daniel James Gercke
Daniel James Gercke (October 9, 1874 – March 19, 1964) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Tucson in Arizona from 1923 to 1960.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Daniel James Gercke | |
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| Bishop of Tucson Titular Archbishop of Cotyaeum | |
| Appointed | June 21, 1923 |
| Installed | June 21, 1923 |
| Term ended | September 28, 1960 |
| Predecessor | Henry Regis Granjon |
| Successor | Francis Joseph Green |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 1, 1901 by Patrick John Ryan |
| Consecration | November 6, 1924 by Dennis Joseph Dougherty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1874 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | March 19, 1964 (aged 89) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Christopher and Catherine (née Shea) Gercke |
| Education | St. Charles Borromeo Seminary St. Joseph's College, Philadelphia |
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