Herman Joseph Alerding
Herman Joseph Alerding (April 13, 1845 – December 6, 1924) was a German-born American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne in Indiana from 1900 until his death in 1924.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Herman Joseph Alerding | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Fort Wayne | |
| See | Diocese of Fort Wayne |
| In office | November 30, 1900 to December 6, 1924 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Rademacher |
| Successor | John F. Noll |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | September 22, 1869 by Jacques-Maurice De Saint Palais |
| Consecration | November 30, 1900 by William Henry Elder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 13, 1845 Kingdom of Westphalia, Germany |
| Died | December 6, 1924 (aged 79) Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Buried | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | St. Meinrad Seminary St. Thomas Seminary |
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