Paul Joseph Nussbaum


Paul Joseph Nussbaum

Bishop of Sault Sainte Marie-Marquette
titular bishop of Gerasa
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Sault Sainte Marie-Marquette
In officeNovember 14, 1922
June 24, 1935
PredecessorFrederick Eis
SuccessorJoseph Casimir Plagens
Other post(s)Bishop of Corpus Christi
1913 to 1920
Orders
OrdinationMay 20, 1894
by João Fernando Santiago Esberard
ConsecrationMay 20, 1913
by Giovanni Bonzano
Personal details
Born
Henry Nussbaum

(1870-09-07)September 7, 1870
DiedJune 24, 1935(1935-06-24) (aged 64)
Marquette, Michigan, US

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.