Albert Henry Ottenweller
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Albert Henry Ottenweller (born April 5, 1916) is an American
prelate
of the Roman Catholic Church
. He served as Bishop of Steubenville
from 1977 to 1992.
, Montana
, to Charles and Mary (née Hake) Ottenweller. At age six, he moved with his family to Leipsic
, Ohio
, where he attended the parochial school
of St. Mary's Church. He then attended St. Joseph's High School and St. Joseph's College, both in Rensselaer
, Indiana
. He continued his studies at the Catholic University of America
in Washington, D.C.
, where he earned a Licentiate of Sacred Theology
in 1943.
He was ordained
to the priesthood
by Bishop Karl Joseph Alter on June 19, 1943. His first assignment was as a curate
at St. John's Church in Delphos
, where he remained for sixteen years. He then served at St. Richard's Church in Swanton
(1959–61) before serving as pastor
of St. Joseph's Church in Blakeslee
from 1961 to 1962. He then served as pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Bono (1962–68), St. John's Church in Delphos (1968–76), and St. Michael's Church in Findlay
(1976–77). In addition to his pastoral duties, he served as director of the Spanish
Apostolate (1958–69) and was named vicar general
of the Diocese of Toledo
in 1968.
On April 17, 1974, Pope Paul VI
appointed Ottenweller auxiliary bishop of Diocese of Toledo (Ohio)
, and the Titular Bishop of Perdices. He was consecrated on May 29, 1974. Ottenweller was installed as bishop of the Steubenville Diocese
on November 22, 1977, having been appointed by Pope Paul VI on October 11, 1977, where he remained until retirement on January 28, 1992.
United States
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prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. He served as Bishop of Steubenville
Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville is a Roman Catholic diocese covering thirteen counties in Ohio. The diocese was erected by Pope Pius XII on October 21, 1944 out of territory from the Diocese of Columbus....
from 1977 to 1992.
Biography
Albert Ottenweller was born in StanfordStanford, Montana
Stanford is a town in and the county seat of Judith Basin County, Montana, United States. The population was 454 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stanford is located at ....
, Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
, to Charles and Mary (née Hake) Ottenweller. At age six, he moved with his family to Leipsic
Leipsic, Ohio
Leipsic is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,236 at the 2000 census.-History:Leipsic was platted in 1857....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, where he attended the parochial school
Parochial school
A parochial school is a school that provides religious education in addition to conventional education. In a narrower sense, a parochial school is a Christian grammar school or high school which is part of, and run by, a parish.-United Kingdom:...
of St. Mary's Church. He then attended St. Joseph's High School and St. Joseph's College, both in Rensselaer
Rensselaer, Indiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,294 people, 2,158 households, and 1,404 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,824.8 people per square mile . There were 2,296 housing units at an average density of 791.4 per square mile...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. He continued his studies at the Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America is a private university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, where he earned a Licentiate of Sacred Theology
Licentiate of Sacred Theology
Licentiate of Sacred Theology is the title of the second cycle of studies of a Faculty of Theology offered by a pontifical universities or ecclesiastical faculties of sacred theology. An Ecclesiastical Faculty offers three cycles of study: Baccalaureate or fundamentals, Licentiate or specialized,...
in 1943.
He was ordained
Holy Orders
The term Holy Orders is used by many Christian churches to refer to ordination or to those individuals ordained for a special role or ministry....
to the priesthood
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
by Bishop Karl Joseph Alter on June 19, 1943. His first assignment was as a curate
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at St. John's Church in Delphos
Delphos, Ohio
Delphos is a city in Allen and Van Wert Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It had a population of 6,944 at the 2000 census.The Allen County portion of Delphos is part of the Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Van Wert County portion is part of the Van Wert Micropolitan Statistical...
, where he remained for sixteen years. He then served at St. Richard's Church in Swanton
Swanton, Ohio
Swanton is a village in Fulton and Lucas counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 3,690 at the 2010 census.-History:A.D. Baker, a steam engine inventor, ran a machine shop in Swanton from 1901 to 1953.-Geography:...
(1959–61) before serving as pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
of St. Joseph's Church in Blakeslee
Blakeslee, Ohio
Blakeslee is a village in Williams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 130 at the 2000 census.The community was named after Schuyler E...
from 1961 to 1962. He then served as pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Bono (1962–68), St. John's Church in Delphos (1968–76), and St. Michael's Church in Findlay
Findlay, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,967 people, 15,905 households, and 10,004 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,266.3 people per square mile . There were 17,152 housing units at an average density of 997.6 per square mile...
(1976–77). In addition to his pastoral duties, he served as director of the Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
Apostolate (1958–69) and was named vicar general
Vicar general
A vicar general is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority. As vicar of the bishop, the vicar general exercises the bishop's ordinary executive power over the entire diocese and, thus, is the highest official in a diocese or other particular...
of the Diocese of Toledo
Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo is a Roman Catholic diocese covering nineteen counties in Ohio. It was established April 15, 1910. Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral is the mother church of the diocese.-Bishops:...
in 1968.
On April 17, 1974, Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
appointed Ottenweller auxiliary bishop of Diocese of Toledo (Ohio)
Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo is a Roman Catholic diocese covering nineteen counties in Ohio. It was established April 15, 1910. Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral is the mother church of the diocese.-Bishops:...
, and the Titular Bishop of Perdices. He was consecrated on May 29, 1974. Ottenweller was installed as bishop of the Steubenville Diocese
Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville is a Roman Catholic diocese covering thirteen counties in Ohio. The diocese was erected by Pope Pius XII on October 21, 1944 out of territory from the Diocese of Columbus....
on November 22, 1977, having been appointed by Pope Paul VI on October 11, 1977, where he remained until retirement on January 28, 1992.
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- Steubenville DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of SteubenvilleThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville is a Roman Catholic diocese covering thirteen counties in Ohio. The diocese was erected by Pope Pius XII on October 21, 1944 out of territory from the Diocese of Columbus....
- Roman Catholic Diocese of ToledoRoman Catholic Diocese of ToledoThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo is a Roman Catholic diocese covering nineteen counties in Ohio. It was established April 15, 1910. Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral is the mother church of the diocese.-Bishops:...