Joseph Leopold Imesch
Joseph Leopold Imesch (June 21, 1931 – December 22, 2015) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Joliet in Illinois from 1979 to 2006. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit in Michigan from 1973 to 1979.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Joseph Leopold Imesch | |
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| Bishop of Joliet in Illinois | |
| See | Diocese of Joliet in Illinois |
| In office | August 28, 1979 May 16, 2006 |
| Predecessor | Romeo Roy Blanchette |
| Successor | J. Peter Sartain |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 16, 1956 by Martin J. O’Connor |
| Consecration | April 3, 1973 by John Dearden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 21, 1931 |
| Died | December 22, 2015 (aged 84) Joliet, Illinois, USA |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Education | Sacred Heart Seminary High School and College Pontifical North American College |
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