Rupert Seidenbusch


Rupert Seidenbusch

Vicar Apostolic of Northern Minnesota
ChurchCatholic Church
SeeNorthern Minnesota
AppointedFebruary 12, 1875
RetiredNovember 15, 1888
PredecessorOffice established
SuccessorOtto Zardetti (as Bishop of Saint Cloud)
Orders
OrdinationJune 22, 1853
by Michael O'Connor
ConsecrationMay 30, 1875
by Michael Heiss
Personal details
Born(1830-10-13)October 13, 1830
Munich, Germany
DiedJune 3, 1895(1895-06-03) (aged 64)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.

Rupert Seidenbusch OSB (October 13, 1830 – June 3, 1895) was a German prelate of the Catholic Church. A Benedictine monk, he served as the first abbot of Saint John's Abbey (1866-1875) and the first Vicar Apostolic of Northern Minnesota (1875-1888).