Joseph M. Marling
Joseph Mary Marling C.PP.S | |
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| Bishop of Jefferson City Titular Bishop of Thasus Titular Bishop of Lesina | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Jefferson City |
| In office | 1956 to 1969 |
| Successor | Michael Francis McAuliffe |
| Previous posts | Auxiliary Bishop of Kansas City (1947 to 1956) Titular Bishop of Thasus |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | February 21, 1929 by John T. McNicholas |
| Consecration | August 6, 1947 by Edwin Vincent O'Hara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 31, 1904 |
| Died | October 2, 1979 (aged 75) |
| Motto | Per sanguinem crucis (Through the blood of the cross) |
| Styles of Joseph Marling | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | none |
Joseph Mary Marling, C.PP.S (August 31, 1904 – October 2, 1979) was an American Catholic prelate who served as the first bishop of Jefferson City in Missouri from 1956 to 1969. He was a member of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood.
Marling previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City in Missouri from 1947 to 1956 and as the superior of the American province of his religious community.