Egidius Junger
Egidius Jünger, also spelled Aegidius Jünger (April 6, 1833 – December 26, 1895), was a German-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Nesqually in the Washington Territory in the United States from 1879 until his death in 1895.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Egidius Jünger | |
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| Bishop of Nesqually | |
| Diocese | Nesqually |
| Appointed | August 6, 1879 |
| Term ended | December 26, 1895 |
| Predecessor | Augustin-Magloire Blanchet |
| Successor | Edward John O'Dea |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 27, 1862 by Engelbert Sterckx |
| Consecration | October 28, 1879 by François Norbert Blanchet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 6, 1833 |
| Died | December 26, 1895 (aged 62) Vancouver, Washington, US |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | Catholic University of Leuven |
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