Adolph Marx (bishop)
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Adolph Marx | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Brownsville | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Appointed | July 9, 1965 |
| Installed | September 2, 1965 |
| Term ended | November 1, 1965 |
| Successor | Humberto Sousa Medeiros |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 2, 1940 by Emmanuel Boleslaus Ledvina |
| Consecration | October 9, 1956 by Mariano Simon Garriga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1915 Cologne, Germany |
| Died | November 1, 1965 (aged 50) Cologne |
| Motto | Plenitudo legis dilectio (The fulfillment of the law is love) |
Adolph Marx (February 18, 1915 – November 1, 1965) was a German-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop of the Diocese of Brownsville in Texas from September to November 1965. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi in Texas from 1956 to 1965.
Biography
Early life
Adolph Marx was born on February 18, 1915, in Cologne, Germany. He was ordained a priest in Corpus Christi, Texas, by Bishop Emmanuel Ledvina for the Diocese of Corpus Christi on May 2, 1940.[1]
Auxiliary Bishop of Corpus Christi
On July 6, 1956, Pope Pius XII appointed Marx as an auxiliary bishop of Corpus Christi; he was consecrated at Corpus Christi Cathedral on October 9, 1956, by Bishop Mariano Garriga. He was also appointed as titular bishop of Citrus. Marx attended the Second Vatican Council in Rome during the early 1960s.
Bishop of Brownsville
On July 9, 1965, Pope Paul VI appointed Marx as bishop of Brownsville; he was installed in Brownsville, Texas, on September 2, 1965.[1] Adolph Marx died in Cologne while on a visit on November 1, 1965, at age 50.[2]
Episcopal succession
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diocese established | Bishop of Brownsville 1965 |
Succeeded by Humberto Sousa Medeiros |
| Position established | Auxiliary Bishop of Corpus Christi 1956–1965 |
Vacant |
| Vacant Title last held by Pie Eugène Neveu |
Titular Bishop of Citrus 1956–1965 |
Vacant |
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Bishop Adolph Marx". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- Back to citation "Diocese of Brownsville | About the Diocese". Archived from the original on 2010-09-09. Retrieved 2009-10-06.