Rev. Charles Thiele  

THE REV. CHARLES THIELE. - He was born on June 22, 1863, at Leer, Oestfriesland, Hanover, Germany. Three years old, he came with his parents to America, the family locating in Baltimore, Maryland. A few years later they moved to Goshen, Indiana. Here he spent his boy-hood days and received his early education.

In 1879, he entered on his classical course at the University of Notre Dame, after which he was sent to St. Francis' Seminary, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for his philosophical and theological studies. He was ordained priest by Bishop Dwenger in the Cathedral at Fort Wayne, on June 29, 1888.

He was appointed pastor of Monterey, remaining, from July 1, 1888 till August 1898, attending also the missions, Rochester, Kouts and Culver.

He was transferred to the pastorate of Sacred Heart Church, Whiting, from August 1898 till June 7, 1905, when he was named the irremovable rector of St. Peter's Church at Fort Wayne.

THE DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE 1857-SEPTEMBER 22-1907 A Book of Historical Reference 1669-1907 BY THE RT. REV. H. J. ALERDING

St. Peter's Church, Fort Wayne - Rev. Ferdinand Koerdt, who, after some years, -designed an imposing school building, one wing of which he erected The school was completedby his successor, the Rev. Charles Thiele, who was appointed rector of St. Peter's in June, 1905. Father (later Monsignor) Thiele completely renovated the church, replacing the old altars and pulpit and stations with others of costly and beautiful design, and paid off entirely a very large debt created by the completion of the new school and gymnasium. In the year 1929, Father Thiele was made a Papal Chamberlain and in September, 1933, a Domestic Prelate. In August, 1936, the Monsignor surrendered his pastorate to the Rev. John Bapst, who assumed the duties of "acting" pastor, and who cheerfully agreed to share his home with the pastor "Emeritus." Msgr. Thiele died on April 17, 1941.

Golden Jubilee Honoring the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Charles H. Thiele, 1888-1938, St. Peter Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Thiele Rt Rev Charles pastor; b. Leer Ostfriesland Hanover Germany June 22 1863, s Carl Frederick and Theresa (Thieme) T.; educ pub and parish grade schs Notre Dame Ind (1879-81), grad commercial course; St Francis Wis Sem (1881-88); ordained at Ft Wayne Ind June 29 1888; Domestic Prelate, Rt Rev Msgr, June 1928. Pastor St Ann's Ch Monterey Ind July 19 1888-Aug 4 1889; Sacred Heart Ch Whiting Ind Aug 4 1889-June 29 1905 and St Peter's Ch Fort Wayne Ind June 29 1905 Address St Peter's Square Fort Wayne Ind - The American Catholic Who's who, Volume 5

Funeral card - Rt. Rev. Msgr. Charles H. Thiele born June 22, 1863; ordained Jun 29, 1888; Invested Domestic Prelate June 29, 1928; Died April 17, 1941

Rev Charles H Thiele BIRTH 22 Jun 1863 Germany DEATH 17 Apr 1941 (aged 77) BURIALCatholic Cemetery Fort Wayne (Adams Township)Allen County, Indiana