Steven Biegler

Steven Robert Biegler (born March 22, 1959) is an American priest and prelate of the Catholic Church and currently serves as bishop for the Diocese of Cheyenne.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Steven Robert Biegler
Bishop of Cheyenne
ArchdioceseDenver
DioceseCheyenne
AppointedMarch 16, 2017
InstalledJune 5, 2017
PredecessorPaul D. Etienne
Orders
OrdinationJuly 9, 1993
by Charles J. Chaput
ConsecrationJune 5, 2017
by Samuel J. Aquila, Robert Dwayne Gruss, and Paul D. Etienne
Personal details
Born (1959-03-22) March 22, 1959
Mobridge, South Dakota
MottoShepherd in Compassion
Styles of
Steven Robert Biegler
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Biegler was born March 22, 1959 in Mobridge, South Dakota. He is one of 13 children of Alfred and Mary Biegler. He entered the seminary in 1986 and was ordained to the priesthood for Roman Catholic Diocese of Rapid City on July 9, 1993 at Holy Cross Church in Timber Lake, South Dakota.

Episcopacy

Bishop of Cheyenne

Pope Francis appointed Biegler to be the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Cheyenne on March 16, 2017.[1][2] On June 5, 2017, Biegler was consecrated as a bishop during an installation mass with Samuel J. Aquila, Archbishop of Denver, presiding.

See also

References
  1. "Pope Francis Names South Dakota Priest as New Bishop of Cheyenne". Retrieved March 16, 2017.
  2. "The Most Reverend Steven Biegler is named the new Bishop of the Diocese of Cheyenne" (PDF). Retrieved March 16, 2017.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Paul D. Etienne		 Bishop of Cheyenne
2017-Present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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