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Peter Leo Johnson
THE RT. REV. MSGR. PETER LEO JOHNSON (March 3, 1888 - May 5, 1973) was a Catholic church historian.
Born in Thompson, Wisconsin, near Holy Hill, he moved to Oconomowoc as a child. He received his ...view moreTHE RT. REV. MSGR. PETER LEO JOHNSON (March 3, 1888 - May 5, 1973) was a Catholic church historian.
Born in Thompson, Wisconsin, near Holy Hill, he moved to Oconomowoc as a child. He received his collegiate training at St. Francis Seminary, and then studied theology at the North American College in Rome, where he earned the doctorate and where he was ordained in 1912. He undertook graduate work in medieval history at the University of Wisconsin. On his return from Milwaukee, he served as curate of St. John Cathedral for six years.
Johnson was an army chaplain from 1918-1919 and then then had almost unbroken service as professor of church history at St. Francis. He was a member of various learned societies and sometime curator of The State Historical Society of Wisconsin. For 33 years he served as editor of Salesianum, the St. Francis Alumni Association bulletin, and contributed to various periodicals. He was also the author of several studies in the field of church history, which were considered primary sources on the subject.
In 1954 he was named domestic prelate with the honorary title of right reverend monsignor.
He passed away in Wisconsin in 1973, aged 85.
WILLIAM EDWARD COUSINS (August 20, 1902 - September 14, 1988) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Peoria (1952-1958) and later Archbishop of Milwaukee (1958-1977). Born in Chicago, Illinois, he studied at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary and was a member of the first graduating class of St. Mary of the Lake Seminary. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1927 and appointed director of the Archdiocesan Mission Band in 1933. He became pastor of St. Columbanus Church in 1946 and was appointed auxiliary bishop of Chicago and titular bishop of Forma by Pope Pius XII in 1948. He received his episcopal consecration in 1949. He retired in 1977, after 19 years of service, and died in Milwaukee aged 86.view less
Books by Peter Leo Johnson
Stuffed Saddlebags: The Life of Martin Kundig, Priest 1805-1879 Crosier on the Frontier: A Life of John Martin Henni, Archbishop of Milwaukee Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings