John Luers
John Henry Luers (September 29, 1819 – June 29, 1871) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop of the new Diocese of Fort Wayne in Indiana from 1858 until his death in 1871.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend John Henry Luers | |
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| Bishop of Fort Wayne | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Fort Wayne |
| In office | January 10, 1858 to June 29, 1871 |
| Successor | Joseph Gregory Dwenger |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | November 11, 1846 |
| Consecration | by James Whitfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 29, 1819 Münster, Westphalia, Germany |
| Died | June 29, 1871 (aged 51) Cleveland, Ohio, US |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | Athenaeum of Ohio |
| Styles of John Henry Luers | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | not applicable |
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