Joseph Jessing, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Jessing

German-American priest

Date of Birth: 17-Nov-1836

Place of Birth: Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Date of Death: 02-Nov-1899

Profession: Catholic priest

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

John Joseph Jessing (November 17, 1836 – November 2, 1899) a German-American immigrant, who became a Catholic priest in the United States, and was a pioneer in Catholic orphanage work and Catholic education.
He was also the founder of the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio, in 1888.