George Otto Wirz

George Otto Wirz (January 17, 1929 – November 23, 2010) served as a Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin and titular bishop of Municipa.

George Otto Wirz
Auxiliary Bishop of Madison
In office	1978-2004
Orders
Ordination	May 31, 1952
Consecration	March 9, 1978
Personal details
Born	(1929-01-17)January 17, 1929 Monroe, Wisconsin
Died	November 23, 2010(2010-11-23) (aged 81) Madison, Wisconsin

Biography

Born in Monroe, Wisconsin, Wirz was ordained to the priesthood for the Madison Diocese on May 31, 1952.[1][2] Bishop Wirz was the founding rector of the Holy Name Seminary.

On December 20, 1977,[2][3] he was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Madison Diocese and was consecrated on March 9, 1978.[4]

Bishop Wirz retired on February 10, 2004 and died in Madison, Wisconsin at age 81.[5][6]

Notes

1. "8 Take Vows of Priesthood". The Journal Times. June 1, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved February 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Named Auxiliary to Bishop O'Donnell". Stevens Point Journal. December 20, 1977. p. 16. Retrieved February 10, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Wirz Appointed Auxiliary Bishop". Stevens Point Journal. December 21, 1977. p. 6. Retrieved February 10, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Bishop Ordained". Wausau Daily Herald. March 11, 1978. p. 6. Retrieved February 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Biographic Data
6. Madison Diocese Announcement of the Death of Bishop Wirz

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by –	Auxiliary Bishop of Madison 1978–2004	Succeeded by –