John Francis Greif (23 September 1897 – 17 August 1968), was an
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-born
Roman Catholic priest who served as Bishop of the
Diocese of Tororo, in
Uganda, from 25 March 1953 until 17 August 1968.
Background and priesthood
Grief born on 23 September 1897, in the town of
Mölten
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Geography
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in
Austria-Hungary, which is nowadays in northern
Italy.
He was ordained priest on 16 July 1922, taking the vows of the
Saint Joseph's Missionary Society of Mill Hill
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(Mill Hill Fathers). He served in that capacity until 10 May 1951.
As bishop
He was appointed bishop on 10 May 1951 by
Pope Pius XII
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and was consecrated as
Vicar Apostolic of Tororo, Uganda and Titular Bishop of Belabitene on 25 July 1951, by Archbishop
David James Mathew
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†, Titular Archbishop of Apamea in Bithynia, assisted by Bishop
John Reesinck
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†, Titular Bishop of Thinis, and Bishop
Vincent Billington†, Titular Bishop of Avissa.
On 25 March 1953, when the Vicariate Apostolic of Tororo was elevated to the Diocese of Tororo, Bishop John Francis Grief was appointed the new Bishop of the Diocese of Tororo, that same day. On 17 August 1968, he died in office, as Bishop of Tororo, at the age of 70 years and 11 months.
See also
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Catholic Church in Uganda
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The ...
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Mill Hill Fathers
Succession table at Tororo
References
External links
Profile of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo
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1897 births
1968 deaths
20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Uganda
18th-century Austrian Roman Catholic priests
People from Mölten
Roman Catholic archbishops of Tororo