James Daniel Niedergeses
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend James Daniel Niedergeses | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nashville | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Nashville |
| In office | May 20, 1975 to October 13, 1992 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Aloysius Durick |
| Successor | Edward Urban Kmiec |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 8, 1975 by William Lawrence Adrian |
| Consecration | May 20, 1975 by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 2, 1917 Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, US |
| Died | November 16, 2007 (aged 90) Nashville, Tennessee, US |
| Motto | Come Lord Jesus |
James Daniel Niedergeses (February 2, 1917 – November 16, 2007) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Nashville in Tennessee from 1975 to 1992.
Biography
Early life
James Niedergeses born on February 2, 1917, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.[1] He was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Nashville by Archbishop Joseph T McNicholas on May 20, 1944, in Cincinnati [1] Niedergeses spent 11 years in Chattanooga, Tennessee, most of his time as pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish.[2]
Bishop of Nashville
On April 8, 1975, Pope Paul VI appointed Niedergeses as bishop of Nashville, He was consecrated by Archbishop Thomas J McDonough of Louisville on May 20, 1975.[1][2]
Pope John Paul II accepted Niedergeses' resignation as bishop of Nashville on October 13, 1992.[1] James Niedergeses died on November 16, 2007, at age 90 at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville.[1]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Back to citation occurrence 1.3 Back to citation occurrence 1.4 "Bishop James Daniel Niedergeses [Catholic-Hierarchy]". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 "Former Bishops". Diocese of Nashville. Retrieved 2025-10-20.