Joseph Ritter
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His Eminence Joseph Elmer Ritter |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of St. Louis | |
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| See | St. Louis |
| Appointed | July 20, 1946 |
| Term ended | June 10, 1967 |
| Predecessor | John J. Glennon |
| Successor | John Carberry |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Priest of Santissimo Redentore e Sant'Alfonso in Via Merulan |
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| Ordination | May 30, 1917 by Joseph Chartrand |
| Consecration | March 28, 1933 by Joseph Chartrand |
| Created Cardinal | January 16, 1961 by John XXIII |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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July 20, 1892 New Albany, Indiana |
| Died | June 10, 1967 (aged 74) St. Louis, Missouri |
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| Motto | IPSA DUCE NON FATIGARIS (The leader has not wearied) MILES CHRISTI SUM (I am a soldier of christ) |
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| Ordination history of Joseph Ritter | |
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Episcopal consecration
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| Principal consecrator | Joseph Chartrand (Indianapolis) |
| Date of consecration | March 28, 1933 |
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Bishops consecrated by Joseph Ritter as principal consecrator
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| Mark Kenny Carroll | April 23, 1947 |
| John Cody | July 2, 1947 |
| Leo John Steck | May 20, 1948 |
| David Hickey, S.J. | September 21, 1948 |
| Charles Helmsing | April 19, 1949 |
| Leo Christopher Byrne | June 29, 1954 |
| Glennon Patrick Flavin | May 30, 1957 |
| George Joseph Gottwald | August 8, 1961 |
Joseph Elmer Ritter (July 20, 1892 – June 10, 1967) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of St. Louis from 1946 until his death in 1967, and was created a cardinal in 1961. He previously served as auxiliary bishop (1933–34) and bishop (later archbishop) (1934–46) of Indianapolis. Ritter was one of the cardinals elector who participated at the Papal Conclave,1963.
Joseph Ritter was born in New Albany, Indiana, one of six children of Nicholas and Bertha (née Luette) Ritter. His father worked as a baker, and his mother was of German lineage. He received his early education at the parochial school of St. Mary's Church in New Albany. During the seventh grade, Ritter decided to enter the priesthood, later saying, "There was no vision, no voice from heaven. I simply wanted to be a priest." In 1907, he enrolled at St. Meinrad's Seminary in southern Indiana, where he completed his studies in 1917.
On May 30, 1917, Ritter was ordained a priest by Bishop Joseph Chartrand at St. Meinrad Archabbey. His first assignment was as a curate at St. Patrick's Church in Indianapolis. Shortly afterwards, he was transferred to Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, also in Indianapolis. He later served as rector of the cathedral from 1920 to 1933. In 1922, he received an honorary doctorate of theology from Pope Pius XI.
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