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Joseph Leopold Imesch was born on 21 June, 1931 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, USA, is a Catholic bishop. Discover Joseph Leopold Imesch's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?

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Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 21 June, 1931
Birthday 21 June
Birthplace Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, USA
Date of death 22 December, 2015
Died Place Joliet, Illinois, USA
Nationality United States

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1931

Joseph Leopold Imesch (June 21, 1931 – December 22, 2015) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Joliet in Illinois from 1979 to 2006.

Joseph Imesch was born on June 21, 1931, in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, to Dionys and Margaret (née Margelisch) Imesch.

After attending St. Ambrose Parish school and St. Paul Elementary School in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, he entered Sacred Heart Seminary High School and College in Detroit.

1953

Imesch graduated from Sacred Heart with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1953.

He then continued his studies at the Pontifical North American College in Rome.

1956

While in Rome, Imesch was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Detroit on December 16, 1956, by Bishop Martin J. O’Connor in the Chapel of the North American College.

1957

He earned a Licentiate of Sacred Theology there in 1957.

Following his return to Michigan, Imesch served as an assistant pastor at St. Charles Parish in Detroit.

1959

In 1959, he became private secretary to Cardinal John Dearden, a position he held until 1971.

1971

In 1971, Imesch left his post as private secretary to become pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Farmington, Michigan.

1973

He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit in Michigan from 1973 to 1979.

On February 8, 1973, Imesch was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit and titular bishop of Pomaria by Pope Paul VI.

He received his episcopal consecration on April 3, 1973, from Cardinal Dearden, with Bishops Walter Schoenherr and Thomas serving as co-consecrators.

1977

He continued to serve at Our Lady of Sorrows until becoming regional bishop of the Northwest Region of the archdiocese in 1977.

1979

On June 30, 1979, Imesch was appointed the third bishop of the Diocese of Joliet by Pope John Paul II.

His installation took place at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet on August 28, 1979.

1982

Within the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), he served as chair of the Committee on Women in Society and the Church (1982–1985), the Committee Writing the Pastoral on the Concerns of Women (1983–92), and the Committee for Pastoral Practices (1995–1998).

1986

He started the first Diocesan Annual Appeal in 1986 and in 1996 founded the Joliet Diocesan Catholic Education Foundation.

Imesch started a sister relationship with the Diocese of Sucre in Bolivia, helping build and staff a hospital there.

Shortly before reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 for bishops, Imesch sent a letter of resignation to the pope.

1994

Imesch was also a member of the Marriage and Family Life Committee (1994–1997), the Committee for Stewardship (1995-2002), and the Administrative Board (2001–2003).

2001

From 2001 to 2003, he served as chair of Region VII, which includes dioceses in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

Soon after arriving in Joliet, Imesch worked with other community leaders to create the Daybreak Shelter for the homeless.

Every month, Imesch would visit the shelter to serve meals and converse with its clients.

2006

Pope Benedict VI accepted his resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Joliet on May 16, 2006.

Imesch was succeeded by Bishop J. Peter Sartain.

After his retirement, Imesch continued to perform confirmations and other pastoral duties.

During a sexual abuse case against the Diocese of Joliet, Imesch admitted in sworn depositions to having transferred to different parishes priests accused of sexual abuse of minors.

He never suspended any of them from ministry and did not report them to law enforcement.

The diocese settled the case for $1.4 million.

2015

Joseph Imesch eventually moved to Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home in Joliet, where he died on December 22, 2015, at age 84.