John Vertin

John Vertin (b. at Doblice, Diocese of Laibach (Carniolia), Austria (now in Slovenia), 17 July1844; d. at Marquette, Michigan, 26 February1899) was a Slovene-American Catholic priest who became the third Bishop of Marquette, U.S.A. He was responsible for the reconstruction in 1880 of St. Peter Cathedral, Marquette [ [http://hometownchronicles.com/michigan/o_bio-PintenJosephG.htm Biographical sketch of Joseph G. Pinten ] ] .

Life

He received his classical education at Rudolfswert, and came to America at the age of nineteen. His parents presented him to Bishop Baraga, who, upon adopting him into the diocese, sent him to St. Francis, Wisconsin, where he completed his theological training.

On 31 August, 1866, he was ordained priest. Upon the resignation of Ignatius Mrak, Pope Leo XIII elevated him to the episcopate, and he was consecrated at Negaunee, Michigan, 14 September, 1879.

References

*Rezek, "History of the Diocese of Sault Ste Marie and Marquette" (Houghton, Michigan, 1906);
*Diocesan Archives (Marquette).

Notes

External links

* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bvertin.html "Catholic Hierarchy" page]
* [http://www.stpetercathedral.org/TH/history/antique-photo.htm]
* [http://www.dioceseofmarquette.org/upcarticle.asp?upcID=1077]