After 38 years as bishop, Busch died in 1953. Bartholome automatically succeeded him as the next bishop of Saint Cloud. In 1966, Pope Paul VI appointed Auxiliary Bishop George Speltz from the Diocese of Winona as coadjutor bishop for Bartholome.
After 38 years as bishop, Busch died in 1953.  Bartholome automatically succeeded him as the next bishop of Saint Cloud. In 1966, Pope Paul VI appointed George Speltz from the Diocese of Winona to be coadjutor bishop for Bartholome.