Guide to the Archbishop Karl J. Alter Records
Archbishop Karl J. Alter, a native of Toledo, Ohio, was ordained to the priesthood for that diocese in 1910. He was appointed bishop of his native diocese in 1931, spending 19 years in that role until being named archbishop of Cincinnati in 1950. In this archdiocese he oversaw the restoration of St....
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Archdiocese of Cincinnati
1910-1978
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| Summary: | Archbishop Karl J. Alter, a native of Toledo, Ohio, was ordained to the priesthood for that diocese in 1910. He was appointed bishop of his native diocese in 1931, spending 19 years in that role until being named archbishop of Cincinnati in 1950. In this archdiocese he oversaw the restoration of St. Peter in Chains Cathedral and the completion of St. Gregory Seminary, as well as some 130 other major building projects. The archbishop was responsible for implementing the reforms of Vatican II in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Archbishop Alter retired in 1969 but maintained an active and visible role in the life of the archdiocese until his death in 1977. |
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