Donald DeGrood


Donald Edward DeGrood (born February 14, 1965) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who is the bishop of the Diocese of Sioux Falls.


Donald Edward DeGrood
Bishop of Sioux Falls
DioceseSioux Falls
AppointedDecember 12, 2019
InstalledFebruary 13, 2020
PredecessorPaul J. Swain
Orders
OrdinationMay 31, 1997
by Harry Joseph Flynn
ConsecrationFebruary 13, 2020
by Bernard Hebda, Paul J. Swain, and Andrew H. Cozzens
Personal details
Birth nameDonald Edward DeGrood
Born (1965-02-14) February 14, 1965
Faribault, Minnesota
Previous postPastor at St. John the Baptist Parish in Savage, MN
MottoGod Is Love / All in now, so we are all in Heaven
Styles of
Donald Edward DeGrood
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Early life

DeGrood was born on February 14, 1965, and is the fourth of five sons of Robert and Joanne DeGrood. He grew up in Faribault, Minnesota on his family's farm. He attended Bethlehem Academy in Faribault and the University of Saint Thomas. He attended Saint John Vianney College Seminary in Saint Paul from 1983 to 1987, and then worked in business before returning in 1993 to The Saint Paul Seminary, where he graduated in 1997.[1]

Priest

DeGrood was ordained a priest on May 31, 1997 by Archbishop Harry Flynn. He served as associate pastor at All Saints in Lakeville from 1997-2000, and spiritual director at Saint John Vianney College Seminary from 2000-2004. He was the pastor of St. Peter in Forest Lake from 2004-2013.[1][2]

In 2013, DeGrood became pastor of Blessed Sacrament in St. Paul, the location of the most recent instance of clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese. An abuse survivor from that case said that DeGrood was "pivotal" in his healing process.[1] He was pastor for two years until August 1, 2015. While serving at Blessed Sacrament, he was also the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and MinneapolisVicar for Clergy, and continued in that role until 2017. From July 2017 until he was appointed as bishop of Sioux Falls, he was the pastor of Saint John the Baptist in Savage.[1]

Bishop

On December 12, 2019, he was named the bishop of the Diocese of Sioux Falls by Pope Francis. Because the quinquennial visit ad limina visits of the United States bishops were ongoing during this period, he was able to visit and meet with Pope Francis in between his appointment and consecration on January 13, 2020. He was consecrated as a bishop and installed on February 13, 2020 by Bernard Hebda, Paul J. Swain, and Andrew H. Cozzens at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Sioux Falls.[1][3] DeGrood's crosier was carved by one of his brothers from a tree on their family farm.

See also

References

  1. Wiering, Maria (December 12, 2019). "Father Donald DeGrood, pastor in Savage, named next bishop of Sioux Falls". TheCatholicSpirit.com. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  2. Brockhaus, Hannah. "Pope Francis taps Minnesota farm boy to lead Sioux Falls diocese". Catholic News Agency.
  3. "Rev. Donald DeGrood named the ninth bishop of Sioux Falls Diocese". Argus Leader.


Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Paul J. Swain
Bishop of Sioux Falls
2020-Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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