Camillus Paul Maes

Camillus Paul Maes
Bishop of Covington
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Covington
AppointedOctober 1, 1884
Term endedMay 11, 1915 (his death)
PredecessorAugustus Toebbe
SuccessorFerdinand Brossart
Orders
OrdinationDecember 19, 1868
by Charles André Anthonis
ConsecrationJanuary 25, 1885
by William Henry Elder
Personal details
Born(1846-03-13)March 13, 1846
DiedMay 11, 1915(1915-05-11) (aged 69)
Covington, Kentucky, U.S.
MottoCrux mihi dux
SignatureCamillus Paul Maes's signature
Coat of armsCamillus Paul Maes's coat of arms

Camillus Paul Maes (March 13, 1846 – May 11, 1915) was a Belgian-born American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as the third Bishop of Covington from 1885 until his death in 1915. He remains the longest-serving bishop of the diocese and, during his 30 years in office, he was most notably responsible for building the current Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption.