Michael Heiss
Michael Heiss | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Milwaukee | |
| See | Archdiocese of Milwaukee |
| Installed | September 7, 1881 |
| Term ended | March 26, 1890 |
| Predecessor | John Henni |
| Successor | Frederick Katzer |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of La Crosse (1868–1880) Coadjutor Archbishop of Milwaukee (1880–1881) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | October 18, 1840 |
| Consecration | September 6, 1868 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1818 Pfahldorf, Kingdom of Bavaria |
| Died | March 26, 1890 (aged 71) La Crosse, Wisconsin, US |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Education | University of Munich |
Michael Heiss (April 12, 1818 – March 26, 1890) was a German-born American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Milwaukee from 1881 to 1890. He previously served as the first Bishop of La Crosse (1868–1880).