Background
Thiele, Aloysius John was born on October 14, 1847 in Westphalia, Prussia. Son of Emil and Theresia (Wiepen) Thiele.
Thiele, Aloysius John was born on October 14, 1847 in Westphalia, Prussia. Son of Emil and Theresia (Wiepen) Thiele.
Studied at Neuss, University of Bonn and Saint Francis Seminary
Came to the United States, 1868. Ordained Roman Catholic priest, 1870. Palstor Sacred Heart Church, Sterling, Illinois, 1870-1872, Saint Peter’s Church, Niles Center, 1872-1879, Saint Henry’s Church, Chicago, 1879-1884.
Founder, 1884, and since in charge Saint Aloysius Parish, Chicago.
Appointed vicar general Archdiocese of Chicago, December 1909.