Albert Negahnquet
Father Albert J. Negahnquet | |
|---|---|
| First American Indian Catholic Priest | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 6, 1903 |
| Rank | Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 11, 1874 St. Mary's, Kansas, United States |
| Died | November 13, 1944 (aged 69) Asher, Oklahoma, United States |
| Buried | Sacred Heart Cemetery, Asher, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Stephen (Nebawqua) Negahnquet & Angeline Wawaseq |
| Spouse | Edith Duncan (married in 1925) |
| Occupation | Priest, Missionary, Chaplain |
| Profession | Priesthood |
| Education | Sacred Heart Mission Institute, College of the Propaganda Fide (Rome) |
Albert J. Negahnquet (December 11, 1874 – November 13, 1944) (Dom Bede) ("Leading-Cloud") was the first American Indian Catholic priest in the United States.