Joseph Dwenger

Joseph Gregory Dwenger, C.P.P.S (April 7, 1837 January 22, 1893) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Fort Wayne from 1872 to 1893.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Joseph Gregory Dwenger

C.P.P.S.
Bishop of Fort Wayne
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Fort Wayne
In officeApril 14, 1872 to
January 22, 1893
PredecessorJohn Henry Luers
SuccessorJoseph Rademacher
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 4, 1859
by John Baptist Purcell
ConsecrationApril 14, 1872
by John Baptist Purcell
Personal details
Born(1837-04-07)April 7, 1837
Minster, Ohio U.S.
DiedJanuary 22, 1893(1893-01-22) (aged 55)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
BuriedCathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
EducationAthenaeum of Ohio
Styles of
Joseph Gregory Dwenger
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor
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