Paul Joseph Nussbaum | |
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Bishop of Sault Sainte Marie-Marquette titular bishop of Gerasa | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie-Marquette |
In office | November 14, 1922 June 24, 1935 |
Predecessor | Frederick Eis |
Successor | Joseph Casimir Plagens |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Corpus Christi 1913 to 1920 |
Orders | |
Ordination | May 20, 1894 by João Fernando Santiago Esberard |
Consecration | May 20, 1913 by Giovanni Bonzano |
Personal details | |
Born | Henry Nussbaum September 7, 1870 |
Died | June 24, 1935 Marquette, Michigan, US | (aged 64)
Paul Joseph Nussbaum, C.P. (September 7, 1870 – June 24, 1935) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi in Texas (1913–1920) and as bishop of the Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie-Marquette in Michigan (1922–1935).
Nussbaum was the first member of the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ (Passionist) to be appointed bishop in the United States.