Background
Plagens, Joseph Casimir was born on January 29, 1880 in. Son of Andrew Joseph and Constance (Grygier) Plagens.
Plagens, Joseph Casimir was born on January 29, 1880 in. Son of Andrew Joseph and Constance (Grygier) Plagens.
Attended Saint Casimir parochial school. High school and college course at old Detroit (Jesuit) College (now University of Detroit). Bachelor of Arts, University of Detroit, 1899, Master of Arts, 1902, Doctor of Laws, 1923.
Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Saint Mary's Seminary, 1903, Doctor of Divinity, 1923.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1903. Pastor Saint Michael, Portuguese Austin, Michigan, 1906-1911. Saint Florian, Detroit, 1912-1919, Sweetest Heart of Mary, Detroit, 1919-1935.
Auxiliary bishop of Detroit and vicar general of diocese of Detroit, 1924-1935.
Appointed and consecrated auxiliary bishop of Detroit, May 1924. Appointed bishop of Marquette, November 1935.
Transferred to the See of Grand Rapids, December 1940. Bishop of Grand Rapids since February 18, 1941.
Member Knights of Columbus. Club: Detroit Athletic.