Michael David Pfeifer

Michael David Pfeifer (born May 18, 1937) is the Roman Catholic bishop emeritus[1] of the Diocese of San Angelo. He was born in Alamo, Texas, the son of Maund Pfeifer and Alice Clausney Savage. On December 21, 1964 he was ordained a priest for the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and served as a missionary in Mexico for several years. On May 31, 1985, Pope John Paul II named him Bishop of San Angelo; he was consecrated on July 26 of the same year.[2][3]

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Michael David Pfeifer
Bishop Emeritus of San Angelo
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseSan Antonio
DioceseSan Angelo
AppointedMay 31, 1985
InstalledJuly 26, 1985
Term endedDecember 12, 2013
PredecessorJoseph Anthony Fiorenza
SuccessorMichael Sis
Orders
OrdinationDecember 21, 1964
by Stephen Aloysius Leven
ConsecrationJuly 26, 1985
by Patrick Flores, Joseph Fiorenza, and John Joseph Fitzpatrick
Personal details
BornMay 18, 1937
Alamo, Texas
MottoFor Christ and his people through Mary
Styles of
Michael David Pfeifer
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Pfeifer has taken a vocal stand against the use of embryonic stem cells instead promoting the use of adult stem cells.[4][5]

In accordance with canon law, Pfeifer submitted his resignation letter to then Pope Benedict XVI on his 75th birthday on May 18, 2012. Pfeifer said he would remain dedicated to serve his community in the interim before a new bishop is selected.[6]

Pope Francis accepted Pfeifer's resignation on December 12, 2013.

See also

References
  1. http://www.news.va/en/news/other-pontifical-acts-420
  2. "Bishop Michael David Pfeifer, O.M.I." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. Abilene Reporter: "Bishop Michael Pfeifer: 25 years of compassion" July 23, 2010
  4. San Angelo News: "LETTER: Stem cell research leaps forward" Bishop Michael Pfeifer, Diocese of San Angelo Archived 2012-03-18 at the Wayback Machine January 22, 2011
  5. Abilene Reporter: "Bishop leads a rosary in protest of abortions" January 20, 2010
  6. Bishop Pfeifer announces retirement, mywesttexas.com, May 12, 2012

Episcopal succession
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Joseph Anthony Fiorenza		 Bishop of San Angelo
1985-2013		 Succeeded by
Michael Sis


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