Joseph C. Plagens


Joseph Casimir Plagens
Bishop of Grand Rapids
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Grand Rapids
In officeFebruary 18, 1941
March 31, 1943
PredecessorJoseph G. Pinten
SuccessorFrancis J. Haas
Previous postsAuxiliary Bishop of Detroit
(1924 to 1935)
Bishop of Sault Sainte Marie-Marquette
(1935 to 1937)
Bishop of Marquette
(1937 to 1941)
Orders
OrdinationJuly 4, 1903
by John Samuel Foley
ConsecrationSeptember 30, 1924
by Michael Gallagher
Personal details
Born(1880-01-29)January 29, 1880
DiedMarch 31, 1943(1943-03-31) (aged 63)
EducationUniversity of Detroit
St. Mary's Seminary
MottoServus tuus ego sum
(I am your servant)

Joseph Casimir Plagens (January 29, 1880 – March 31, 1943) was a Polish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids in Michigan from 1941 to 1943.

Plagens previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Marquette in Michigan from 1937 to 1941, as bishop of the Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie-Marquette from 1935 to 1937 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit in Michigan from 1924 to 1935.