Joseph Dwenger served as Bishop of Fort Wayne from 1872 to 1893.
13 Facts About Joseph Dwenger
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Joseph Dwenger was born near Minster, Ohio, on April 7,1837.
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Joseph Dwenger's parents were Johann Gerhard Heinrich "Henry" Dwenger and Maria Catherine Wirdt.
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Joseph Dwenger was ordained a priest for the Missionaries of the Precious Blood by Archbishop John Baptist Purcell on September 4,1859.
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Joseph Dwenger had received a papal dispensation to receive ordination at age 22.
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In 1872, Joseph Dwenger accompanied Purcell as his theologian to the Second Plenary Council of American bishops in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Joseph Dwenger was consecrated by Purcell on April 14,1872, in Cincinnati.
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In 1874, Joseph Dwenger joined other American bishops in a pilgrimage to Europe.
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Joseph Dwenger served such parishes as Holy Rosary in St Marys and St Joseph's in Wapakoneta, both in Auglaize County, and he aided in establishing Immaculate Conception parish in Celina in Mercer County.
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Joseph Dwenger was a zealous promoter of the parochial school system.
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Joseph Dwenger stated his intention as to express personally his gratitude for the many services which had been done for the development of his diocese and the many sisters which had been sent to serve in the US.
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Joseph Dwenger died on January 22,1893, in Fort Wayne.
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Joseph Dwenger was buried at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne.