John Joseph Hirth

John Joseph Hirth (French: Jean-Joseph Hirth; 26 March 1854 – 6 January 1931) was a Catholic bishop in German East Africa, known as the founder of the church in Rwanda.

The Most Reverend

John Joseph Hirth
Vicar Apostolic of Kivu (1912–1921)
Native name
Jean-Joseph Hirth
Installed12 December 1912
Term ended25 October 1920
SuccessorJulien-Louis-Edouard-Marie Gorju
Other post(s)
  • Vicar Apostolic of Southern Victoria Nyanza (13 July 1894 – 12 December 1912)
  • Titular bishop of Teveste (4 December 1889 – 6 January 1931)
  • Vicar Apostolic of Victoria Nyanza (4 December 1889 – 13 July 1894)
Orders
Ordination15 September 1878
by Charles Lavigerie
Consecration5 May 1890
by Léon Livinhac
Personal details
Born(1854-03-26)26 March 1854
Spechbach-le-Bas, Alsace, France
Died6 January 1931(1931-01-06) (aged 76)
Kabgayi, Rwanda
NationalityFrench, German
DenominationCatholic
OccupationPriest
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