Background
Schrembs, Joseph was born on March 12, 1866 in Ratisbon, Bavaria, Germany. Son of George and Mary (Gess) Schrembs.
Schrembs, Joseph was born on March 12, 1866 in Ratisbon, Bavaria, Germany. Son of George and Mary (Gess) Schrembs.
Came to the United States, 1877. St. Vincent’s College, Pennsylvania. Philosophy and theology, Grand Seminary, Montreal, to 1889.
B.T., Laval U., Montreal, 1888. Doctor of Divinity, Rome, 1911, University of Freiburg, 1923.
Ordained R.C. priest, June 29, 1889. Assistant pastor and pastor, W. Bay City, Michigan, 1889-1900. Pastor St. Mary’s Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1900-1911, and appointed irremovable rector same and vicar-general, diocese of Grand Rapids, 1902.
Created a domestic prelate of Pope Pius X, 1906. Named auxiliary bishop of Grand Rapids, January 5, 1911. Consecrated bishop, February 22, 1911.
Appointed 1st bishop of diocese of Toledo, O., August 11, 1911, installed October 4, 1911. Made assistant at the pontifical throne, June 29, 1914. Appointed bishop of Cleveland, June 16, 1921, installed September 8, 1921.
Appointed archbishop, March 25, 1939.
Member of the board of trustees, Catholic University of America, Washington, District of Columbia.