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Frederic Baraga

Catholic missionary and bishop (1797-1868) · United States · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 70

Irenaeus Frederic Baraga was a Slovenian Catholic missionary to the United States, grammarian and author of Christian poetry and hymns in Native American languages. He served as the first bishop of Sault Sainte Marie and Marquette in Michigan from 1865 to 1868.

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He previously served as bishop of Sault Sainte Marie from 1857 to 1865 and as vicar apostolic of Upper Michigan from 1853 to 1857.

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United States
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1797 to 1868 · aged 70