Christian Herman Winkelmann
American prelate
Christian Herman Winkelmann (September 12, 1883 – November 19, 1946) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church . He served as Bishop of Wichita from 1940 to 1946. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis in Missouri from 1933 to 1940.
Biography
Early life
Christian Winkelmann was born on September 12, 1883, in St. Louis , Missouri , to John and Anna (née Becker) Winkelmann.[ 1] St. Francis Solanus College in Quincy, Illinois, then returned to Missouri to enter Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis.[ 1]
Winkelmann was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of St. Louis on June 11, 1907.[ 2] curate at St. Peter's Parish in St. Charles, Missouri , until 1922, when he became pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Rich Fountain, Missouri .[ 1] St. Francis de Sales Parish in St. Louis from 1929 to 1939.[ 1]
Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis
On September 13, 1933, Winkelmann was appointed the first auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis and Titular Bishop of Sita by Pope Pius XI .[ 2] episcopal consecration on November 30, 1933, from Archbishop John J. Glennon , with Bishops Thomas Lillis and Francis Johannes serving as co-consecrators .[ 2]
Bishop of Wichita
Following the death of Bishop Augustus Schwertner , Winkelmann was named the third bishop of the Diocese of Wichita by Pius XII on December 27, 1939.[ 2] installed at Wichita on March 5, 1940.[ 1]
Christian Winkelmann died in Wichita on November 19, 1946, at age 63.[ 2]
References
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Ordinaries of the Archdiocese of St. Louis
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Churches in the Archdiocese of St. Louis
List Cathedral Basilica Parishes
St. Joseph Church, Apple Creek St. Maurus Church, Biehle St. James Church, Crosstown Ste. Genevieve Church, Ste. Genevieve Sacred Heart Church, Ozora St. Mary's of the Barrens Church, Perryville St. Vincent de Paul Church, Perryville St. Alphonsus Liguori "Rock" Church, St. Louis St. Francis Xavier College Church, St. Louis St. Mary of Victories Church, St. Louis St. Rose of Lima Church, Silver Lake Former parishes Abbey Oratory Shrines
Education in the Archdiocese of St. Louis
Higher education Seminaries High schools
Barat Academy , O'FallonBishop DuBourg High School , St. LouisCardinal Ritter College Prep High School , St. LouisChaminade College Preparatory School , Creve CoeurChristian Brothers College High School , Town and CountryCor Jesu Academy , St. LouisDe Smet Jesuit High School , Creve CoeurDuchesne High School , St. CharlesIncarnate Word Academy , Bel-NorJohn F. Kennedy Catholic High School , ManchesterNerinx Hall High School , Webster GrovesNotre Dame High School , LemayRosati-Kain High School , St. LouisSt. Dominic High School , O'FallonSt. Francis Borgia Regional High School , WashingtonSt. John Vianney High School , KirkwoodSt. Joseph's Academy , FrontenacSaint Louis Priory School , St. LouisSt. Louis University High School , St. LouisSt. Mary's High School , St. LouisSt. Pius X High School , FestusSt. Vincent High School , PerryvilleUrsuline Academy , OaklandValle Catholic High School , Sainte GenevieveVilla Duchesne , St. LouisVisitation Academy of St. Louis , Town and Country Former
Clergy of the Archdiocese of St. Louis
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