TOEBBE, Augustus Mary, R. C. bishop, born in Meppen, Hanover, 17 January, 1829; died in Covington, Kentucky, 2 May, 1884. He was educated in the gymnasium of Meppen, and, after completing his collegiate course, was for several years engaged in mercantile pursuits. He emigrated to the United States in 1851, entered the theological seminary of Mount St. Mary's, Cincinnati, in 1852, was ordained priest in 1854, and in the following year became pastor successively at New Richmond and Cumminsville, Ohio. He was appointed in 1857 assistant pastor of St. Philomena's church, Cincinnati, and in 1865 pastor. In 1866 he was a member of the council of theologians in Baltimore to prepare matters for discussion in the second plenary council. He was consecrated bishop of Covington, 9 January, 1870. Bishop Toebbe found the finances of his diocese in a state of disorder, but he showed great administrative ability, and gradually raised the debt that had been contracted during the episcopate of his predecessor. He introduced the Sisters of the Good Shepherd and the Sisters of Notre Dame. His death was owing to an ailment that he contracted while he was engaged in ministerial labors among the workingmen on the Cincinnati Southern railroad. During his episcopate the number of churches increased from thirty-eight to fifty-two, and the priests from thirty-three to fifty-five. He founded several parochial schools, which were attended by 6,225 children at the time of his death.