The Most Reverend Joseph Casimir Plagens | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Grand Rapids | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Grand Rapids |
| In office | February 18, 1941 March 31, 1943 |
| Predecessor | Joseph G. Pinten |
| Successor | Francis J. Haas |
| Other post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit 1924 to 1935 Bishop of Sault Sainte Marie-Marquette 1935 to 1940 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 4, 1903 by John Samuel Foley |
| Consecration | September 30, 1924 by Michael Gallagher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 29, 1880 Czeszewo, Poland |
| Died | March 31, 1943 (aged 63) Grand Rapids, Michigan, US |
| Education | University of Detroit St. Mary's Seminary |
Joseph Casimir Plagens (January 29, 1880 – March 31, 1943) was a Polish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids in Michigan from 1941 to 1943.
Plagens previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Marquette in Michigan from 1935 to 1940 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit in Michigan from 1924 to 1935.