Donald J. Hying

Donald Joseph Hying (born August 18, 1963) is an American Roman Catholic prelate who is the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin. He was an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 2011 to 2015 and bishop of the Diocese of Gary, Indiana, from 2015 to 2019. On April 25, 2019, he was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Madison.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Donald Joseph Hying
Bishop of Madison
ArchdioceseMilwaukee
DioceseMadison
AppointedApril 25, 2019
InstalledJune 25, 2019
PredecessorRobert C. Morlino
Orders
OrdinationMay 20, 1989
by Rembert Weakland
ConsecrationJuly 20, 2011
by Jerome Edward Listecki, Richard J. Sklba, and Timothy M. Dolan
Personal details
Born (1963-08-18) August 18, 1963
West Allis, Wisconsin
NationalityAmerican
DenominationCatholic Church
ParentsAlbert and Catherine Hying
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Alma materMarquette University
St. Francis Seminary
MottoCaritas Numquam Excidit
(Love Never Fails)
Coat of arms
Styles of
Donald Joseph Hying
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

The youngest of six sons, Donald J. Hying was born in West Allis, Wisconsin, to parents Albert and Catherine Hying (both deceased) on August 18, 1963. He attended St. Aloysius and Immaculate Heart of Mary grade schools, and graduated from Brookfield Central High School. Hying received his bachelor's degree from Marquette University and his master's degree from Saint Francis de Sales Seminary.

On May 20, 1989, Hying was ordained a priest for the Milwaukee Archdiocese by Archbishop Rembert Weakland. He was associate pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Menomonee Falls, from 1989 to 1994. Hying then served as a Team Member for La Sagrada Familia Parroquia, Dominican Republic, from 1994 to 1997. He served as temporary administrator of St. Peter Parish (1998), then as associate pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Milwaukee, from 1998 to 1999. He was appointed pastor of Our Lady of Good Hope Parish, Milwaukee, from 1999 to 2005. In 2006, Hying was temporary administrator of St. Augustine Parish, Milwaukee in 2006. He then became the Dean of Formation at Saint Francis de Sales Seminary from 2005 to 2007. He was appointed rector of St. Francis de Sales Seminary by Archbishop Timothy Michael Dolan from 2007 to 2011.[1]

Auxiliary Bishop of Milwaukee

On May 26, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Hying titular bishop of Regiae and auxiliary bishop of Milwaukee. He was consecrated on July 20, 2011.[2][3][4]

Bishop of Gary
Coat of Arms when Hying was bishop of Gary, Indiana

On November 24, 2014, Pope Francis appointed Bishop Hying as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Gary, Indiana, and accepted the resignation of Bishop Dale Joseph Melczek, who had submitted his resignation as required when he reached the age of 75.[5][6] Hying's installation in Gary took place on January 6, 2015. While he was Bishop over the Diocese of Gary, Hying oversaw that diocese's first Synod in 2017.

Bishop of Madison

On April 25, 2019, he was named Bishop of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, to replace the deceased Bishop Robert Morlino.[7][8] He was installed on June 25, 2019.[9] Hying was one of the few bishops to publicly criticize the destruction of statues due to the George Floyd protests, especially those of Junípero Serra in California. He also condemned Shaun King's calling for images of Jesus as a Caucasian to be destroyed.[10]

See also

References
  1. "Pope Francis names Donald Hying new bishop of Diocese of Gary". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. November 24, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  2. "Rinunce e Nomine, 26.05.2011" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. May 26, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  3. "Biographical Sketch". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
  4. "Appointment of Fr. Don Hying". WISN. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012.
  5. "Rinunce e Nomine, 24.11.2014" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. November 24, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  6. "Pope appoints new Bishops for USA, South Africa". Vatican Radio. November 24, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  7. "Resignations and Appointments, 25.04.2019". Holy See Press Office. April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  8. "Pope names Bishop Hying of Gary as new bishop for Diocese of Madison". Catholic News Service. April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  9. "Update: Pope names Bishop Hying of Gary to head Diocese of Madison". Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  10. McKeown, Jonah (June 24, 2020). "'I cannot remain silent': Madison Catholic bishop condemns destruction of religious statues". Retrieved June 27, 2020.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Robert C. Morlino		 Bishop of Madison
2019–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Dale Joseph Melczek		 Bishop of Gary
2015–2019		 Succeeded by
Robert John McClory
Preceded by
–		 Auxiliary Bishop of Milwaukee
2011–2015		 Succeeded by
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