John Vertin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Vertin

Bishop of Saulte Sainte Marie and Marquette; Slovenian-American Catholic bishop

Date of Birth: 17-Jul-1844

Place of Birth: Dobliče, Slovenia

Date of Death: 26-Feb-1899

Profession: Catholic priest, Catholic bishop

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

John Vertin (first name also Ivan or Janez) was a Slovene-American who became the third Bishop of Saulte Saint Marie and Marquette, Michigan, now simply the Diocese of Marquette.
He was responsible for the reconstruction of St.
Peter Cathedral, Marquette, in 1880.