Albert Henry Ottenweller
| Albert Henry Ottenweller | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Steubenville Diocese | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Steubenville Diocese |
| In office | 1977 - 1992 |
| Predecessor | Anthony John King Mussio |
| Successor | Gilbert Ignatius Sheldon |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 19, 1943 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 5, 1916 Stanford, Montana 
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| Died | September 23, 2012 (aged 96) Toledo, Ohio |
| Previous post | Bishop |
Albert Henry Ottenweller (April 5, 1916 – September 23, 2012) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Steubenville from 1977 to 1992.
Albert Ottenweller was born in Stanford, Montana, to Charles and Mary (née Hake) Ottenweller. At age six, he moved with his family to Leipsic, Ohio, where he attended the parochial school of St. Mary's Church. He then attended St. Joseph's High School and St. Joseph's College, both in Rensselaer, Indiana. He continued his studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where he earned a Licentiate of Sacred Theology in 1943.
He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Karl Joseph Alter on June 19, 1943. His first assignment was as a curate at St. John's Church in Delphos, where he remained for sixteen years. He then served at St. Richard's Church in Swanton (1959–61) before serving as pastor of St. Joseph's Church in Blakeslee from 1961 to 1962. He then served as pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Bono (1962–68), St. John's Church in Delphos (1968–76), and St. Michael's Church in Findlay (1976–77). In addition to his pastoral duties, he served as director of the Spanish Apostolate (1958–69) and was named vicar general of the Diocese of Toledo in 1968.
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