Henry Damian Juncker

Henry Damian Juncker (August 22, 1809 – October 2, 1868) was a French-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first bishop of the Diocese of Alton in Illinois, serving from 1857 until his death in 1868.

The Most Reverend

Henry Damian Juncker
Bishop of Alton
SeeDiocese of Alton
InstalledApril 26, 1857
Term endedOctober 2, 1868
Predecessornone
SuccessorPeter Joseph Baltes
Orders
OrdinationMarch 16, 1834
by John Baptist Purcell
ConsecrationApril 26, 1857
by John Baptist Purcell
Personal details
Born(1809-08-22)August 22, 1809
Fénétrange, Moselle, France
DiedOctober 2, 1868(1868-10-02) (aged 59)
Alton, Illinois, USA
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