Peter Joseph Baltes


Peter Joseph Baltes
Bishop of Alton
DioceseDiocese of Alton
AppointedSeptember 24, 1869
PredecessorHenry Damian Juncker
SuccessorJames Ryan
Orders
OrdinationMay 21, 1853
by Ignace Bourget
ConsecrationJanuary 23, 1870
by John Luers
Personal details
Born(1827-04-07)April 7, 1827
DiedFebruary 15, 1886(1886-02-15) (aged 58)
Alton, Illinois, USA
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
EducationCollege of the Holy Cross
Saint Mary of the Lake Seminary
Grand Seminary of Montreal

Peter Joseph Baltes (April 7, 1827 – February 15, 1886) was a German-born American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Alton from 1870 until his death in 1886.