James Schwebach was a Luxembourgish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse in Wisconsin from 1892 until his death in 1921.
14 Facts About James Schwebach
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James Schwebach was born on August 15,1847, at Platen in the Preizerdaul commune of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, to Nicholas Joseph and Margaret Schwebach.
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James Schwebach received his early education from private tutors, and afterwards studied at the college of Diekirch for two years.
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In 1864, Schwebach immigrated to the United States, where he entered St Francis Seminary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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James Schwebach there completed his studies in philosophy and theology in five years.
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At age 21, being too young for ordination to the priesthood, James Schwebach was called to La Crosse and was there ordained a deacon by Bishop Michael Heiss on July 24,1869.
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James Schwebach then served at St Mary's Parish in La Crosse, where he preached in English, French, and German and taught at the parochial school.
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James Schwebach was ordained a priest for the Diocese of La Crosse by Bishop Thomas Grace on June 16,1870.
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James Schwebach then served as pastor of St Mary's for 22 years, during which time he erected a new church, school, and rectory.
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James Schwebach built St James the Less Parish in 1887.
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On December 14,1891, James Schwebach was appointed the third bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse by Pope Leo XIII.
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James Schwebach received his episcopal consecration on February 25,1892, from Archbishop Frederick Katzer, with Bishops John Janssen and Joseph Cotter serving as co-consecrators.
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James Schwebach died in La Crosse on June 6,1921, at age 73.
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James Schwebach is buried at the Cathedral of St Joseph the Workman in La Crosse.