About Alphonse John Smith
Lived 1883 – 1935 (aged 52). Alphonse John Smith was an American catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Alphonse John Smith (November 14, 1883 – December 16, 1935) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Nashville in Tennessee from 1923 to 1935.
Biography
Early life Alphonse Smith was born on November 14, 1883, in Madison, Indiana He was ordained a priest in Rome by Cardinal Pietro Respighi on April 18, 1908, for the Diocese of Indianapolis.
When Smith came to the diocese he found there were only a few native priests from the diocese itself and ten seminarians. He worked to change the situation and within two years the number of seminarians from Tennessee had grown to 60, and 26 priests were ordained for the diocese during his episcopate. The monastery of the Poor Clares was established in Memphis, Tennessee. Several new parishes and schools were also established.
Death Alphonse Smith died in Nashville on December 16, 1935.
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Bishop of Nashville, Tennessee (1883-1935)
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Alphonse John Smith died on 16 December 1935 in Nashville.
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