Michael Heiss

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Michael Heiss
Archbishop of Milwaukee
SeeArchdiocese of Milwaukee
InstalledSeptember 7, 1881
Term endedMarch 26, 1890
PredecessorJohn Henni
SuccessorFrederick Katzer
Other postsBishop of La Crosse (1868–1880)
Coadjutor Archbishop of Milwaukee (1880–1881)
Orders
OrdinationOctober 18, 1840
by Karl-August von Reisach
ConsecrationSeptember 6, 1868
by John Henni
Personal details
Born(1818-04-12)April 12, 1818
Pfahldorf, Kingdom of Bavaria
DiedMarch 26, 1890(1890-03-26) (aged 71)
La Crosse, Wisconsin, US
DenominationCatholic Church
EducationUniversity of Munich
MottoGratia et pax
(Grace and peace)

Michael Heiss (April 12, 1818 – March 26, 1890) was a German-born American Catholic prelate who served as archbishop of Milwaukee in Wisconsin from 1881 to 1890. He previously served as the first Bishop of La Crosse in Wisconsin (1868–1880).

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