Joseph H. Albers
Joseph H. Albers D.D. (March 18, 1891 – December 1, 1965) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Albers served as the first bishop of the new Diocese of Lansing in Michigan in from 1937 until his death in 1964. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in Ohio from 1929 until 1937.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Joseph H. Albers | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lansing titular bishop of Lunda | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| See | Diocese of Lansing |
| In office | August 4, 1937 - October 7, 1964 |
| Successor | Alexander M. Zaleski |
| Other post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati 1929 to 1937 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 16, 1916 by Henry Moeller |
| Consecration | August 4, 1937 by John T. McNicholas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 18, 1891 Cincinnati, Ohio, US |
| Died | December 1, 1965 (aged 74) Lansing, Michigan, US |
| Buried | St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Lansing |
| Education | Appollonaire University |
Albers received a Silver Star for his service as a US Army chaplain in France during World War I.
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