The Third Bishop of the Diocese of Superior, Wisconsin, and the Fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Monsignor Joseph Gabriel Pinten was born in Rockland, Michigan, and grew up in Calumet. Entering St. Francis Seminary in 1881, he completed his studies in Rome, Italy, and was ordained priest there on November 1, 1890 for the Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan (presently the Diocese of Marquette).
Appointed rector of St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette, in 1912 he was named vicar general of the diocese. Later that year Pope Pius X honored him with the title of Domestic Prelate. Directing the construction of Holy Family Orphan's Home in Marquette and heading the orphanage from 1916 to 1922, while serving as vicar general in 1919, he purchased dormitory property of Northern Normal College and donated it to the diocese to use as a church with conditions that it be named after Saint Michael and that the new parish build a school.
On November 30, 1921, Pope Benedict XV appointed Pinten the third bishop of the Superior Diocese. He his episcopal consecration on May 3, 1922 at St. Peter Cathedral from Archbishop Sebastian Messmer assisted by Bishops Paul Peter Rhode and John Timothy McNicholas OP. The next day an enthronement ceremony was held a Sacred Heart pro-cathedral in Superior.
After his arrival in Superior, Bishop Pinten purchased a home for himself near the city center. When he learned that a local community of sisters was living in an overcrowded residence, he had his home remodeled and quietly turned it over to the Sisters. He oversaw numerous building and expansion projects throughout the diocese.
Ground breaking for the new cathedral began on June 23, 1926. In his last official act as Bishop of Superior, Bishop Pinten blessed and laid the cornerstone for the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior on October 24, 1926. The next day he left for his new appointment at Grand Rapids.
Installed there on October 28, 1926, Pinten continued as bishop of Grand Rapids until he resigned on November 1, 1940 due to failing health. Moving back to Marquette, he died on November 6, 1945 at age 78.
At his request a simple funeral service was held. A Mass was celebrated on November 11 by Bishop William P. O'Connor of Superior and Bishop Francis J. Haas of Grand Rapids at Marquette's St. Peter Cathedral.
Appointed rector of St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette, in 1912 he was named vicar general of the diocese. Later that year Pope Pius X honored him with the title of Domestic Prelate. Directing the construction of Holy Family Orphan's Home in Marquette and heading the orphanage from 1916 to 1922, while serving as vicar general in 1919, he purchased dormitory property of Northern Normal College and donated it to the diocese to use as a church with conditions that it be named after Saint Michael and that the new parish build a school.
On November 30, 1921, Pope Benedict XV appointed Pinten the third bishop of the Superior Diocese. He his episcopal consecration on May 3, 1922 at St. Peter Cathedral from Archbishop Sebastian Messmer assisted by Bishops Paul Peter Rhode and John Timothy McNicholas OP. The next day an enthronement ceremony was held a Sacred Heart pro-cathedral in Superior.
After his arrival in Superior, Bishop Pinten purchased a home for himself near the city center. When he learned that a local community of sisters was living in an overcrowded residence, he had his home remodeled and quietly turned it over to the Sisters. He oversaw numerous building and expansion projects throughout the diocese.
Ground breaking for the new cathedral began on June 23, 1926. In his last official act as Bishop of Superior, Bishop Pinten blessed and laid the cornerstone for the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior on October 24, 1926. The next day he left for his new appointment at Grand Rapids.
Installed there on October 28, 1926, Pinten continued as bishop of Grand Rapids until he resigned on November 1, 1940 due to failing health. Moving back to Marquette, he died on November 6, 1945 at age 78.
At his request a simple funeral service was held. A Mass was celebrated on November 11 by Bishop William P. O'Connor of Superior and Bishop Francis J. Haas of Grand Rapids at Marquette's St. Peter Cathedral.
The Third Bishop of the Diocese of Superior, Wisconsin, and the Fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Monsignor Joseph Gabriel Pinten was born in Rockland, Michigan, and grew up in Calumet. Entering St. Francis Seminary in 1881, he completed his studies in Rome, Italy, and was ordained priest there on November 1, 1890 for the Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan (presently the Diocese of Marquette).
Appointed rector of St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette, in 1912 he was named vicar general of the diocese. Later that year Pope Pius X honored him with the title of Domestic Prelate. Directing the construction of Holy Family Orphan's Home in Marquette and heading the orphanage from 1916 to 1922, while serving as vicar general in 1919, he purchased dormitory property of Northern Normal College and donated it to the diocese to use as a church with conditions that it be named after Saint Michael and that the new parish build a school.
On November 30, 1921, Pope Benedict XV appointed Pinten the third bishop of the Superior Diocese. He his episcopal consecration on May 3, 1922 at St. Peter Cathedral from Archbishop Sebastian Messmer assisted by Bishops Paul Peter Rhode and John Timothy McNicholas OP. The next day an enthronement ceremony was held a Sacred Heart pro-cathedral in Superior.
After his arrival in Superior, Bishop Pinten purchased a home for himself near the city center. When he learned that a local community of sisters was living in an overcrowded residence, he had his home remodeled and quietly turned it over to the Sisters. He oversaw numerous building and expansion projects throughout the diocese.
Ground breaking for the new cathedral began on June 23, 1926. In his last official act as Bishop of Superior, Bishop Pinten blessed and laid the cornerstone for the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior on October 24, 1926. The next day he left for his new appointment at Grand Rapids.
Installed there on October 28, 1926, Pinten continued as bishop of Grand Rapids until he resigned on November 1, 1940 due to failing health. Moving back to Marquette, he died on November 6, 1945 at age 78.
At his request a simple funeral service was held. A Mass was celebrated on November 11 by Bishop William P. O'Connor of Superior and Bishop Francis J. Haas of Grand Rapids at Marquette's St. Peter Cathedral.
Appointed rector of St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette, in 1912 he was named vicar general of the diocese. Later that year Pope Pius X honored him with the title of Domestic Prelate. Directing the construction of Holy Family Orphan's Home in Marquette and heading the orphanage from 1916 to 1922, while serving as vicar general in 1919, he purchased dormitory property of Northern Normal College and donated it to the diocese to use as a church with conditions that it be named after Saint Michael and that the new parish build a school.
On November 30, 1921, Pope Benedict XV appointed Pinten the third bishop of the Superior Diocese. He his episcopal consecration on May 3, 1922 at St. Peter Cathedral from Archbishop Sebastian Messmer assisted by Bishops Paul Peter Rhode and John Timothy McNicholas OP. The next day an enthronement ceremony was held a Sacred Heart pro-cathedral in Superior.
After his arrival in Superior, Bishop Pinten purchased a home for himself near the city center. When he learned that a local community of sisters was living in an overcrowded residence, he had his home remodeled and quietly turned it over to the Sisters. He oversaw numerous building and expansion projects throughout the diocese.
Ground breaking for the new cathedral began on June 23, 1926. In his last official act as Bishop of Superior, Bishop Pinten blessed and laid the cornerstone for the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior on October 24, 1926. The next day he left for his new appointment at Grand Rapids.
Installed there on October 28, 1926, Pinten continued as bishop of Grand Rapids until he resigned on November 1, 1940 due to failing health. Moving back to Marquette, he died on November 6, 1945 at age 78.
At his request a simple funeral service was held. A Mass was celebrated on November 11 by Bishop William P. O'Connor of Superior and Bishop Francis J. Haas of Grand Rapids at Marquette's St. Peter Cathedral.
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