Adolph Gregory Schmitt [SEP] date of birth
Adolph Schmitt
Adolph Gregory Schmitt,C.M.M. (20 April 1905 – 5 December 1976) was German Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Background.
Adolph Schmitt was born in Rimpar, Germany, ordained a priest on 19 March 1931 from the religious order of the Congregation of Mariannhill Missionaries. On 23 December 1950 Schmitt was appointed Vicar Apostolic of the then Vicariate Apostolic of Bulawayo and ordained on 2 April 1951. He retired on 9 May 1974. On 5 December 1976 Schmitt and two of his companions were shot by
– 26 February 1950)
- Adolph Gregory Schmitt, CMM (23 December 1950 – 1 January 1955)
Leadership Bishops of Bulawayo.
- Adolph Gregory Schmitt, CMM (1 January 1955 – 9 May 1974 )
- Ernst Heinrich Karlen, CMM (9 May 1974 – 10 June 1994)
Leadership Archbishops of Bulawayo.
- Ernst Heinrich Karlen, CMM (10 June 1994 – 24 October 1997)
- Pius Ncube (24 October 1997 – 11 September 2007)
- "Apostolic administrator:" Martin