James Patrick Powers
| Most Reverend James Powers | |
|---|---|
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior |
| Appointed | December 15, 2015 |
| Installed | February 18, 2016 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | James Patrick Powers |
| Born |
February 6, 1953 Baldwin, Wisconsin |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Occupation | Bishop |
James Patrick Powers (born February 6, 1953) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church and the eleventh bishop of the Diocese of Superior, Wisconsin.[1]
Background
Powers was born in Baldwin, Wisconsin on February 6, 1953. He graduated from St. Croix Central High School, in Hammond, Wisconsin, and from Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Powers was ordained a priest of the Superior Diocese on May 20, 1990. He served as administrator of the diocese from December 2014 to February 2016, in addition to serving as Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. He was consecrated and installed as Bishop on February 18, 2016.[2][3][4][5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Fox 21 News". Fox 21 News. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ↑ "Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel". www.jsonline.com. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ↑ Popes appoints priest of Diocese of Superior to be its bishop
- ↑ Vatican names new Bishop for Diocese of Superior
- ↑ Pope Names Wisconsin Priest As Bishop Of Superior
External links
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| Preceded by Peter F. Christensen |
Bishop of Superior 2016–Present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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