Henry Richter (bishop)
The Most Reverend Henry Joseph Richter | |
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| Bishop of Grand Rapids | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| See | Diocese of Grand Rapids |
| In office | April 22, 1883 December 26, 1916 |
| Successor | Michael Gallagher |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 10, 1865 by Costantino Patrizi Naro |
| Consecration | April 22, 1883 by William Henry Elder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 9, 1838} |
| Died | December 26, 1916 (aged 78) Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | St. Joseph's College Pontifical North American College |
Henry Joseph Richter (April 9, 1838 – December 26, 1916) was a German-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop of the new Diocese of Grand Rapids in Michigan from 1883 until his death in 1916.