Joseph Francis Rummel

Background

Rummel, Joseph Francis was born on October 14, 1876 in Baden, Germany. Son of Gustave and Teresa (Bollweber) Rummel.

Education

Student Saint Mary's College, North East, Pennsylvania, 1890-1895.

Career

Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1902. Assistant, Church of Saint Joseph, Yorkville, New York, 1903-1907. Pastor Saint Peter’s Church, Kingston, New York, 1907-1915, dean of Ulster and Sullivan counties, 1912-1915.

Pastor Parish of Saint Anthony of Padua, Bronx, New York, 1915-1924, Parish of Saint Joseph of the Holy Family, Harlem, New York, 1924-1928.

Executive secretary German Relief Committee, 1923-1924. Named papal chamberlain, title of Very Review Monsignor, April 24, 1924.

Bishop of Diocese of Omaha, 1928-1935. Archbishop of New Orleans since March 1935.

Assistant at pontifical throne, 1948.

Officer, French Legion of Honor.

Achievements

• Joseph Francis Rummel has been listed as a noteworthy archbishop. by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

Gustave Rummel

Mother:

Teresa (Bollweber) Rummel