Andrea Bernardo Schierhoff
Andrew Bernardo Schierhoff (February 10, 1922 – December 1, 1986) was a Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Auxiliary Bishop of La Paz, Bolivia.
Andrew Bernard Schierhoff | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of La Paz, Bolivia | |
| Installed | November 11, 1968 |
| Term ended | December 12, 1982 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 14, 1948 |
| Consecration | January 2, 1969 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 10, 1922 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Died | December 1, 1986 (aged 64) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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
- Andrew Bernardo Schierhoff
- Latin America Apostolate Archived October 23, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Patrick Collins |
Bishop of Pando 1982–1986 |
Succeeded by Luis Morgan Casey |
| Preceded by – |
Auxiliary Bishop of La Paz 1969–1982 |
Succeeded by – |
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