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Joseph Jessing

1836–1899

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John Joseph Jessing a German-American immigrant, who became a Catholic priest in the United States, and was a pioneer in Catholic orphanage work and Catholic education. He was also the founder of the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio, in 1888.

From Wikipedia, “Joseph Jessing”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1836Born in Münster
1899Died in Columbus

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Born

17 November 1836

Münster

Died

2 November 1899

Columbus

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Catholic priest

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