Jesuit Priests
Joseph Och
Misionero (IHS)

Residence: San Ignacio

Race or Tribe:  Tudesco (German)

Notes:  Padre Och came to New Spain in March of 1756 and was assigned to San Ignacio, serving it and its visitas until just before Christmas, 1758.  From there he went to Cumuripa where he remained until March, 1761.  At that time he was assigned to Bacerac (and part of the time to Bavispe) but his health failed and he was taken to Oposura in May, 1764.  From there he went ot Huasabas to recover and was sent to Mexico City on a litter in April, 1765.  He survived the expulsion and died sometime in July, 1773.
 


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