Andrea Bernardo Schierhoff Explained

Andrew Bernard Schierhoff
Auxiliary Bishop of La Paz, Bolivia
Term Start:November 11, 1968
Term End:December 12, 1982
Ordination:April 14, 1948
Consecration:January 2, 1969
Birth Date:10 February 1922
Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri
Religion:Roman Catholic
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Andrew Bernardo Schierhoff (February 10, 1922  - December 1, 1986) was a Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Auxiliary Bishop of La Paz, Bolivia.

Biography

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Schierhoff was ordained to the priesthood on April 14, 1948, for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis.

On November 11, 1968, Schierhoff was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Paz, Bolivia and titular bishop of Pumentum. He was consecrated bishop on January 2, 1969.

On December 12, 1982, he was appointed Prelate of Pando. He died while in office.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bschi.html Andrew Bernardo Schierhoff
  2. http://archstl.org/missions/content/view/212/315/ Latin America Apostolate