Wendelin Joseph Nold


Wendelin Joseph Nold
Bishop of Galveston-Houston
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Galveston-Houston
In officeApril 1, 1950 -
April 22, 1975
PredecessorChristopher Edward Byrne
SuccessorJohn Louis Morkovsky
Other post(s)Coadjutor Bishop of Galveston
1948–1950
Orders
OrdinationApril 11, 1925
ConsecrationFebruary 25, 1948
by Joseph Patrick Lynch, Christopher Edward Byrne, and Augustine Danglmayr
Personal details
Born(1900-01-18)January 18, 1900
DiedOctober 1, 1981(1981-10-01) (aged 81)
Houston, Texas, US
EducationSaint Mary's Seminary
Pontifical North American College
MottoServiam
Styles of
Wendelin Joseph Nold
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Wendelin Joseph Nold (January 18, 1900 – October 1, 1981) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston in Texas from 1950 to 1975.