Bernard J. Ganter
| Bernard J. Ganter | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Tulsa | |
| Appointed | December 13, 1972 |
| Installed | 1973 |
| Term ended | 1977 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 22, 1952 by Bishop Wendelin Joseph Nold |
| Consecration | February 2, 1973 by Archbishop Luigi Raimondi |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Bernard Jacques Ganter |
| Born |
July 17, 1928 Galveston, Texas |
| Died | October 9, 1993 (aged 65) |
| Buried | Bishop's Garden next to St. Anthony Cathedral |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Bernard and Marie (née Bozka) Ganter |
| Occupation | Curate |
| Profession | Private Secretary |
| Education | Texas A&M University |
| Alma mater | St. Mary's Seminary, La Porte |
Bernard Jacques Ganter (July 17, 1928 – October 9, 1993) was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Tulsa (1973-1977) and Bishop of Beaumont, TX (1977-1993).
Bernard Ganter was born in Galveston, Texas, to Bernard and Marie (née Bozka) Ganter. He studied engineering at Texas A&M University for one year before transferring to St. Mary's Seminary in La Porte to study for the priesthood. He was ordained by Bishop Wendelin Joseph Nold on May 22, 1952.
He then attended the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., from where he obtained a Doctor of Canon Law in 1955. He was a curate at Sacred Heart Church in Conroe before serving as private secretary to Bishop Nold (1955-1958). He was also head of the diocesan tribunal (1958–66), chancellor of the diocese (1966–72), and diocesan consultor. He was named Papal Chamberlain in May 1964, and elected to the presbyterate council the same year.
On December 13, 1972, Ganter was appointed the first Bishop of the newly erected Diocese of Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Pope Paul VI. He received his episcopal consecration on February 2, 1973 from Archbishop Luigi Raimondi, with Bishops Nold and John Louis Morkovsky serving as co-consecrators. He quickly became a beloved figure among Catholics in Eastern Oklahoma, and led a diocese that was culturally and economically diverse. After four years in Tulsa, Ganter returned to Texas and was named the third Bishop of Beaumont on December 13, 1977.
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