Joseph John Fox | |
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| Bishop of Green Bay Titular Bishop of Ionopolis | |
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| See | Diocese of Green Bay |
| In office | 1904–1914 |
| Predecessor | Sebastian Gebhard Messmer |
| Successor | Paul Peter Rhode |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 7, 1879 |
| Consecration | June 25, 1905 by Sebastian Messmer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1855-08-02)August 2, 1855 |
| Died | March 14, 1915(1915-03-14) (aged 59) Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Paul and Frances (née Bartel) Fox |
| Education | St. Francis Seminary American College of Louvain |
Joseph John Fox (August 2, 1855 – March 14, 1915) was anAmericanprelate of theRoman Catholic Church who served asbishop of theDiocese of Green Bay in Wisconsin from 1904 until his death in 1914.
Joseph Fox was born inGreen Bay,Wisconsin, to Paul and Frances (née Bartel) Fox, who wereGerman immigrants. He received his early education at theparochial school of theCathedral of St. Francis Xavier in his native city. He made his classical studies atSt. Francis Seminary inMilwaukee from 1870 to 1875.[1] He then studiedphilosophy and theology at theAmerican College of Louvain in Leuven, Belgium.[2]
While in Belgium, Fox wasordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Green Bay on June 7, 1879.[3]
Fox's first assignment, following his return to Wisconsin, was aspastor of St. Kilian Parish inNew Franken, where he remained for eight months.[1] He afterwards served at St. John the Baptist Parish in Green Bay for three years, in addition to serving as secretary to BishopFrancis Krautbauer.[2] In 1883, Fox became pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish inMarinette, Wisconsin, serving there for eleven years.[1] He served asvicar general of the diocese from 1894 to 1904, and was named adomestic prelate byPope Leo XIII in 1898.[2]
On May 27, 1904, Fox was appointed the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay byPope Pius X. He received hisepiscopalconsecration on June 25, 1904, from ArchbishopSebastian Messmer, with BishopsWilliam Stang andFrederick Eis serving asco-consecrators.[3] He was the first and only native son of the diocese to become its bishop.[4] During his tenure, Fox built a new episcopal residence, which later became the diocesanchancery (now demolished), and displayed a strong interest in education and advancing the parochial school system.[4] Fox was a contributor to theCatholic Encyclopedia.[5]
On November 7, 1914,Pope Benedict XV accepted Fox's resignation as bishop of Green Bay and appointed him asTitular Bishop ofIonopolis.[3] Joseph Fox died in Chicago on March 14, 1915, at age 59.[6]
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