Christian Herman Winkelmann

Christian Herman Winkelmann (September 12, 1883 – November 19, 1946) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of Wichita in Kansas from 1940 to 1946. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis in Missouri from 1933 to 1940.

Biography

Early life Christian Winkelmann was born on September 12, 1883, in St. Louis, Missouri, to John and Anna (née Becker) Winkelmann. He attended St. Francis Solanus College in Quincy, Illinois, then returned to Missouri to enter Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis. After his ordination, the archdiocese assigned Winkelmann as curate at St. Peter's Parish in St. Charles, Missouri. In 1922, he was named pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Rich Fountain, Missouri. Winkelmann served as pastor of St. Francis de Sales Parish in St. Louis from 1929 to 1939.

Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis On September 13, 1933, Winkelmann was appointed the first auxiliary bishop of St. Louis and titular bishop of Sita by Pope Pius XI. He received his episcopal consecration at Saint Louis Cathedral on November 30, 1933, from Glennon, with Bishops Thomas Lillis and Francis Johannes serving as co-consecrators.

Bishop of Wichita Following the death of Bishop Augustus Schwertner, Winkelmann was named the third bishop of Wichita by Pope Pius XII on December 27, 1939. He was installed at Wichita on March 5, 1940.

Christian Winkelmann died in Wichita on November 19, 1946, at age 63.