Dominic Laurence Graessel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dominic Laurence Graessel

American priest

Date of Birth: 18-Aug-1753

Place of Birth: Bavaria, Germany

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1793

Profession: Catholic priest

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Dominic Laurence Graessel, S.J.
(August 18, 1753 – October 1793) was an American Roman Catholic priest.
"Laurence" is rendered in German as "Lorenz", and he was the first German-American to be appointed bishop. Born in Bavaria, Graessel joined the Society of Jesus and studied for the priesthood.
When the order was suppressed, he continued his studies and was ordained.
In 1781, he moved to the United States and worked with the Diocese of Baltimore.
In May 1793 Graessel was named coadjutor of the diocese by the priests but died of yellow fever in October 1793.
On December 8, 1793, Pope Pius VI confirmed Graessel coadjutor bishop and titular bishop of 'Samosata,' not knowing Graessel had died.