Peter Joseph Baltes

Peter Joseph Baltes (7 April 1827 – 15 February 1886) was a German prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Springfield. Quotes Judas gave greater scandal than even the High Priests: his conduct was more painful to Christ and to his Apostles, and to the whole Church, than was that of Pilate, or of those who nailed the Savior to the cross. Wherefore, warn all, not only against secret societies, but also against all societies of Catholics whose rules or practices are not in harmony with the spirit of the Church. Extract of Pastoral Instruction of Bishop Alton (1875) Quotes about Peter Joseph Baltes Bishop Baltes soon made himself felt by the indomitable energy with which he introduced order and uniformity in matters of liturgy and discipline. Francis Hubert Zabel, Diocese of Alton (1913) Catholic Encyclopedia External links Category:1827 births Category:Catholics from Germany Category:Roman Catholic bishops Category:1886 deaths