James Patrick Powers

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]

The Most Reverend

James Patrick Powers
Bishop of Superior
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseSuperior
AppointedDecember 15, 2015
InstalledFebruary 18, 2016
PredecessorPeter F. Christensen
Orders
OrdinationMay 20, 1990
ConsecrationFebruary 18, 2016
by Jerome E. Listecki, Peter F. Christensen, and Paul D. Etienne
Personal details
Birth nameJames Patrick Powers
Born (1953-02-06) February 6, 1953
Baldwin, Wisconsin
DenominationCatholic Church
OccupationBishop
MottoDEDUC ME, DOMINE, LUCE TUA
Styles of
James Patrick Powers
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

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.

Bishop of Superior

Powers was appointed to by Pope Francis as bishop of Superior on December 15, 2015. He was consecrated and installed as bishop on February 18, 2016.[2][3][4][5]

See also

References
  1. "Fox 21 News". Fox 21 News. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  2. "Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel". www.jsonline.com. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  3. Popes appoints priest of Diocese of Superior to be its bishop
  4. Vatican names new Bishop for Diocese of Superior
  5. Pope Names Wisconsin Priest As Bishop Of Superior
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Peter F. Christensen		 Bishop of Superior
2016–Present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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