-- Jan. 11, 1819: Born in Fussen, Germany -- May 16, 1843: Begins novitiate at St. James, Baltimore -- Dec. 22, 1843: Ordination to the priesthood -- 1845-1854: Serves as assistant priest at St. Philomena, Pittsburgh -- 1854-1857: Serves as pastor and religious superior, St. Alphonsus, Baltimore -- Spring 1857: Serves briefly at St. Mary's, Annapolis, Md. -- 1857-1862: Serves at Sts. Peter and Paul, Cumberland, Md. -- 1862-1863: Serves at St. Mary's, Annapolis -- 1863-1866: Serves as itinerant preacher -- 1866-1867: Serves at St. Mary's Assumption in New Orleans -- Oct. 4, 1867: Dies in New Orleans of yellow fever April 9, 2000: Beatified by Pope John Paul II 