Donald Bolen

Donald Joseph Bolen (born 7 February 1961), also known as Don Bolen, is a Canadian Roman Catholic prelate. He is the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina, since his appointment by Pope Francis on 11 July 2016; having previously served as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon.[1] Archbishop Bolen was born in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, in 1961, the son of Joseph and Rose. He was ordained a priest in 1991 for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina, and was consecrated as a bishop on 25 March 2010 for the Diocese of Saskatoon.[2]


Donald Bolen
Archbishop of Regina
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseRegina
SeeRegina
Appointed11 July 2016
Installed14 October 2016
PredecessorDaniel Joseph Bohan
Orders
Ordination12 October 1991
Consecration25 March 2010
by Daniel Joseph Bohan
Personal details
Birth nameDonald Joseph Bolen
Born (1961-02-07) 7 February 1961
Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, Canada
Previous postBishop of Saskatoon (2009–16)
Alma materUniversity of Regina
Saint Paul University
University of Oxford
MottoMercy within mercy within mercy
Coat of arms

Academics

Ministry positions

Commissions and committees

  • 1997-2001, 2009, Chair of Ecumenical Commission, Archdiocese of Regina

Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

  • 2018 to present: Member of the Episcopal Commission for Christian Unity, Religious Relations with the Jews, and Interfaith Dialogue[3]
  • 2012 to 2019: Co-Chair of the Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue in Canada[4]
  • 2014 to 2018: Chairman of the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace
  • 2011 to 2018: Member of the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace[5]

International

  • 2012 to present: Member of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity[6]
  • 2011 to present: Co-Chair of the International Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission (IARCCUM) [7]
  • 2013 to 2016: Co-Chair of the Joint International Commission for Dialogue between the World Methodist Council and the Catholic Church[8]
  • 2009 to 2016: Member of the International Consultation Between the World Evangelical Alliance and the Catholic Church[9]
  • 2003 to 2008: Secretary of the International Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission (IARCCUM)[10]
  • 2003 to 2005: Secretary of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC II)[10]

Honours

References

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