Joseph C. Plagens

The Most Reverend

Joseph Casimir Plagens
Bishop of Grand Rapids
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Grand Rapids
In officeFebruary 18, 1941
March 31, 1943
PredecessorJoseph G. Pinten
SuccessorFrancis J. Haas
Other post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit
1924 to 1935
Bishop of Sault Sainte Marie-Marquette
1935 to 1940
Orders
OrdinationJuly 4, 1903
by John Samuel Foley
ConsecrationSeptember 30, 1924
by Michael Gallagher
Personal details
Born(1880-01-29)January 29, 1880
Czeszewo, Poland
DiedMarch 31, 1943(1943-03-31) (aged 63)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, US
EducationUniversity of Detroit
St. Mary's Seminary

Joseph Casimir Plagens (January 29, 1880 – March 31, 1943) was a Polish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids in Michigan from 1941 to 1943.

Plagens previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Marquette in Michigan from 1935 to 1940 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit in Michigan from 1924 to 1935.