Roman Catholic Bishop. He was the son of Thomas Schott and Emma Hofer. Following the death of his father, his mother married Adam Mayan of Danville. The family resided in Danville and belonged to the German parish of Saint Hubert's. Schott was educated at Saint Vincent Preparatory School, College and Seminary, Latrobe, PA. He was ordained to the priesthood in Harrisburg by Bishop McDevitt in 1935, and served as assistant at Holy Trinity, Columbia, and Saint Patrick, Carlisle. He was principal of Harrisburg Catholic High School and pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel. Schott became a monsignor in 1952. He was consecrated as Auxiliary Bishop of Harrisburg by Bishop Leech at Saint Patrick Cathedral in 1956. Schott attended the first session of the Second Vatican Council.
Roman Catholic Bishop. He was the son of Thomas Schott and Emma Hofer. Following the death of his father, his mother married Adam Mayan of Danville. The family resided in Danville and belonged to the German parish of Saint Hubert's. Schott was educated at Saint Vincent Preparatory School, College and Seminary, Latrobe, PA. He was ordained to the priesthood in Harrisburg by Bishop McDevitt in 1935, and served as assistant at Holy Trinity, Columbia, and Saint Patrick, Carlisle. He was principal of Harrisburg Catholic High School and pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel. Schott became a monsignor in 1952. He was consecrated as Auxiliary Bishop of Harrisburg by Bishop Leech at Saint Patrick Cathedral in 1956. Schott attended the first session of the Second Vatican Council.
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