Peter Joseph Baltes
Peter Joseph Baltes (April 7, 1827 – February 15, 1886) was a German-born American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Alton in Illinois from 1870 until his death in 1886.
Peter Joseph Baltes | |
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| Bishop of Alton | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Alton |
| Appointed | September 24, 1869 |
| Predecessor | Henry Damian Juncker |
| Successor | James Ryan |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 21, 1853 by Ignace Bourget |
| Consecration | January 23, 1870 by John Luers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1827 Ensheim, Rhenish Palatinate, Kingdom of Bavaria |
| Died | February 15, 1886 (aged 58) Alton, Illinois, USA |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Education | College of the Holy Cross Saint Mary of the Lake Seminary Grand Seminary of Montreal |
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