Adolph Marx (bishop)

Adolph Marx (February 18, 1915 – November 1, 1965) was a German-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop of the Diocese of Brownsville in Texas from September to November 1965. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi in Texas from 1956 to 1965.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Adolph Marx
Bishop of Brownsville
Church	Catholic Church
Appointed	July 9, 1965
Installed	September 2, 1965
Term ended	November 1, 1965
Successor	Humberto Sousa Medeiros
Orders
Ordination	May 2, 1940 by Emmanuel Boleslaus Ledvina
Consecration	October 9, 1956 by Mariano Simon Garriga
Personal details
Born	(1915-02-18)February 18, 1915 Cologne, Germany
Died	November 1, 1965(1965-11-01) (aged 50) Cologne

Biography

Adolph Marx was born on February 18, 1915, in Cologne, Germany. He was ordained a priest by Bishop Emmanuel Ledvina for the Diocese of Corpus Christi on May 2, 1940.

On July 6, 1956, Pope Pius XII appointed Marx as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi; he was consecrated on October 9, 1956, by Bishop Mariano Garriga. He was also appointed as titular bishop of Citrus.

He attended the Second Vatican Council. On July 9, 1965, Pope Paul VI appointed Marx as bishop of the Diocese of Brownsville; he was installed on September 2, 1965.^[1]

Adolph Marx died in Cologne while on a visit on November 1, 1965, at age 50.^[2]