Karl Joseph Alter


Karl Joseph Alter
Archbishop of Cincinnati
titular archbishop of Minora.
SeeArchdiocese of Cincinnati
InstalledJune 14, 1950
Term endedJuly 19, 1969
PredecessorJohn T. McNicholas
SuccessorPaul Francis Leibold
Other post(s)Bishop of Toledo (1931 – 1950)
Orders
OrdinationJune 4, 1910
by John Patrick Farrelly
ConsecrationJune 17, 1931
by John T. McNicholas
Personal details
Born(1885-08-18)August 18, 1885
DiedAugust 23, 1977(1977-08-23) (aged 92)
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

Karl Joseph Alter (August 18, 1885 – August 23, 1977) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Toledo in Ohio (1931–1950) and as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in Ohio (1950–1969).