Michael William Warfel

Michael William Warfel (born September 16, 1948) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church serving as the bishop of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings, Montana.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Michael William Warfel
Bishop of Great Falls–Billings
ArchdiocesePortland in Oregon
DioceseGreat Falls–Billings
AppointedNovember 20, 2007
InstalledJanuary 16, 2008
PredecessorAnthony Michael Milone
Orders
OrdinationApril 26, 1980
by Francis Thomas Hurley
ConsecrationDecember 17, 1996
by Francis Thomas Hurley, Michael Joseph Kaniecki, and William S. Skylstad
Personal details
Born (1948-09-16) September 16, 1948
Elkhart, Indiana
Previous postBishop of Juneau
MottoALWAYS TO WALK IN CHRIST
Styles of
Michael William Warfel
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Michael Warfel was born in Elkhart, Indiana, and studied at Indiana University; St. Gregory's College Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio, from where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy; Mount St. Mary's Seminary of the West, earning his Master's of Divinity; and St. Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont, earning his Master's in Theology. He was ordained to the priesthood on April 26, 1980. He then performed pastoral work in the Archdiocese of Anchorage, Alaska.

Bishop of Juneau

On November 19, 1996, Warfel was appointed the fourth Bishop of Juneau by Pope John Paul II. He received his episcopal consecration on the following December 17 from Archbishop Francis Hurley, with Bishops Michael Kaniecki, SJ, and William Skylstad serving as co-consecrators. Warfel was Chairman of the Committee on Evangelization within the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops from 1999 to 2002. He was later named Apostolic Administrator of Fairbanks on October 23, 2001, resigning upon the appointment of Donald Joseph Kettler on June 7, 2002.[1]

Bishop of Great Falls-Billings

Pope Benedict XVI named him the seventh Bishop of Great Falls-Billings, Montana on November 20, 2007.[2] He was formally installed in his new post by Archbishop John Vlazny on January 16, 2008.

Within the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Warfel also serves as chairman of the Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions, and as a member of the administrative committee for the USCCB.

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See also

References
  1. Whispers in the Loggia. Big Sky Gets its Bishop January 18, 2007
  2. Billings Gazette. Catholic Diocese of Great Falls-Billings installs new bishop January 17, 2008
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Anthony Michael Milone		 Bishop of Great Falls-Billings
2007–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Michael Hughes Kenny		 Bishop of Juneau
1996–2007		 Succeeded by
Edward J. Burns
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