Former Marquette Catholic Bishop dies

Posted: 12.14.2011 at 5:51 PM

MARQUETTE -- A former Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Marquette has passed away.

Retired Bishop Mark Schmitt died on Wednesday in Depere, Wisconsin after a brief illness. He was 88 years old.

Schmitt served as Bishop of the Diocese of Marquette for over 14 years from 1978 to 1992. Visitation and a funeral mass for Bishop Schmitt will be held at St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette.

Details will be announced as soon as the arrangements have been made.

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