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'''Joseph Raphael John Crimont''', [[Society of Jesus|SJ]] (February 2, 1858 – May 20, 1945) was a 20th-century [[bishop]] in the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic Church]] in the [[United States]]. He served as the [[Vicar Apostolic]] of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks|Alaska]] from 1917-45.
'''Joseph Raphael John Crimont''', [[Society of Jesus|SJ]] (February 2, 1858 – May 20, 1945) was a 20th-century [[bishop]] in the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic Church]] in the [[United States]]. He served as the [[Vicar Apostolic]] of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks|Alaska]] from 1917-45.


==Life==
Born in Ferrières, [[France]], Crimont had professed [[religious vows]] as a Jesuit, and was ordained a Catholic [[priest]] on August 28, 1888. On March 28, 1904 he was named the third [[Prefect Apostolic]] of Alaska.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01246b.htm|title=Alaska|publisher=www.newadvent.org|accessdate=2010-05-13|last=|first=}}</ref> [[Pope]] [[Benedict XV]] named him [[Titular Bishop]] of Ammaedara and the first Vicar Apostolic of Alaska on February 15, 1917. He was consecrated on July 25, 1917 by Archbishop [[Alexander Christie (bishop)|Alexander Christie]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon|Oregon City]]. The co-consecrators were Bishops [[Edward John O'Dea]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle|Seattle]] and [[Augustine Francis Schinner]] of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane|Spokane]]. Pope [[Pius XI]] named [[Walter James Fitzgerald]], SJ as [[Coadjutor bishop|Coadjutor]] Vicar Apostolic on December 14, 1938. He served the vicariate until his death on May 20, 1945.<ref>{{cite web
Born in Ferrières, [[France]], Crimont was educated at the College of La Providence in Amiens. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1875, and was a teacher at the College of St. Servais in [[Liège]]. He was ordained a Catholic [[priest]] on August 28, 1888.<ref name=cem>[https://books.google.com/books?id=oZQuAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA10&dq=William+Francis+Barry+%2B+Catholic+Encyclopedia&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj78ObKp9LgAhWsiOAKHbb-BNoQ6AEIKjAA#v=onepage&q=W.H.%20Grattan%20Flood&f=false "Crimont, Very Reverend Joseph Raphael", ''The Catholic Encyclopedia and Its Makers'', New York, the Encyclopedia Press, 1917, p. 36]{{PD-notice}}</ref>

From 1890 to 1893, Crimont served as a missionary to the [[Crow Nation]] in Montana. From 1893 to 1896 he was stationed at the Holy Cross Mission in Alaska. He was superior at [[Gonzaga University|Gonzaga College]] in Spokane, Washington in 1896 and president in 1901.<ref name=cem/> He wrote the article on "Alaska" for the ''Catholic Encyclopedia''.<ref name=cem/>

On March 28, 1904 he was named the third [[Prefect Apostolic]] of Alaska.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01246b.htm|title=Alaska|publisher=www.newadvent.org|accessdate=2010-05-13|last=|first=}}</ref> [[Pope]] [[Benedict XV]] named him [[Titular Bishop]] of Ammaedara and the first Vicar Apostolic of Alaska on February 15, 1917. He was consecrated on July 25, 1917 by Archbishop [[Alexander Christie (bishop)|Alexander Christie]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon|Oregon City]]. The co-consecrators were Bishops [[Edward John O'Dea]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle|Seattle]] and [[Augustine Francis Schinner]] of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane|Spokane]]. Pope [[Pius XI]] named [[Walter James Fitzgerald]], SJ as [[Coadjutor bishop|Coadjutor]] Vicar Apostolic on December 14, 1938. He served the vicariate until his death on May 20, 1945.<ref>{{cite web
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Joseph Raphael John Crimont
Ordination history of
Joseph Raphael John Crimont
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byAlexander Christie
DateJuly 25, 1917
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Joseph Raphael John Crimont as principal consecrator
Walter James FitzgeraldFebruary 24, 1939

Joseph Raphael John Crimont, SJ (February 2, 1858 – May 20, 1945) was a 20th-century bishop in the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as the Vicar Apostolic of Alaska from 1917-45.

Life

Born in Ferrières, France, Crimont was educated at the College of La Providence in Amiens. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1875, and was a teacher at the College of St. Servais in Liège. He was ordained a Catholic priest on August 28, 1888.[1]

From 1890 to 1893, Crimont served as a missionary to the Crow Nation in Montana. From 1893 to 1896 he was stationed at the Holy Cross Mission in Alaska. He was superior at Gonzaga College in Spokane, Washington in 1896 and president in 1901.[1] He wrote the article on "Alaska" for the Catholic Encyclopedia.[1]

On March 28, 1904 he was named the third Prefect Apostolic of Alaska.[2] Pope Benedict XV named him Titular Bishop of Ammaedara and the first Vicar Apostolic of Alaska on February 15, 1917. He was consecrated on July 25, 1917 by Archbishop Alexander Christie of Oregon City. The co-consecrators were Bishops Edward John O'Dea of Seattle and Augustine Francis Schinner of Spokane. Pope Pius XI named Walter James Fitzgerald, SJ as Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic on December 14, 1938. He served the vicariate until his death on May 20, 1945.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Crimont, Very Reverend Joseph Raphael", The Catholic Encyclopedia and Its Makers, New York, the Encyclopedia Press, 1917, p. 36Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Alaska". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  3. ^ "Bishop Joseph Raphael John Crimont". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
Catholic Church titles
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Vicar Apostolic of Alaska
1917–1945
Succeeded by