About Adolph Marx
Lived 1915 – 1965 (aged 50). Adolph Marx was a German and American catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Adolph Marx (February 18, 1915 – November 1, 1965) was a German-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop of the Diocese of Brownsville in Texas from September to November 1965. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi in Texas from 1956 to 1965.
Biography
Early life Adolph Marx was born on February 18, 1915, in Cologne, Germany. He was ordained a priest in Corpus Christi, Texas, by Bishop Emmanuel Ledvina for the Diocese of Corpus Christi on May 2, 1940. Adolph Marx died in Cologne while on a visit on November 1, 1965, at age 50.
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Who was Adolph Marx?
Catholic bishop (1915-1965)
When was Adolph Marx born?
Adolph Marx was born on 18 February 1915 in Cologne.
When did Adolph Marx die?
Adolph Marx died on 1 November 1965 in Cologne.
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Adolph Marx was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Adolph Marx?
Adolph Marx was German and American.
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