Jānis Bulis

Jānis Bulis (born 17 August 1950 in Briģi parish, Ludza Municipality) is a Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rēzekne-Aglona.

The Most Reverend

Jānis Bulis
Bishop of Rēzekne-Aglona
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseRēzekne-Aglona
SeeRēzekne-Aglona
Appointed7 December 1995
Installed6 January 1996
Orders
Ordination22 May 1977
by Julijans Vaivods
Consecration24 June 1991
by Francesco Colasuonno
Personal details
Birth nameJānis Bulis
Born (1950-08-17) 17 August 1950
Briģi, Ludza Municipality, Latvia
Previous postBishop of Liepāja (1991-95)
Vice-President of the Latvian Episcopal Conference (2011)
President of the Latvian Episcopal Conference (2011-18)
MottoPro Christo et Ecclesia
Coat of arms

Biography

Jānis Bulis was born on 17 August 1950 in Brigis parish, Ludza Municipality, Latvia. After his secondary education, in 1972 he entered in the Riga's Metropolitan Roman Catholic Theological Seminary, in which he finished in 1977 and the same year, on 22 May, was then ordained to the priesthood at St. James's Cathedral, Riga by Cardinal Julijans Vaivods. First Bulis' religious services occurred on 5 June 1977 at Holy Trinity Church, Brigis.[1] On 8 May 1991 Bulis was nominated bishop, being consecrated in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Liepāja on 24 June of the same year. On 7 December 1995 Bulis was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rēzekne-Aglona, and on 6 January 1996 he was installed as its diocesan bishop.

Devotional service before became bishop
  • 14/06/1977 - 06/11/1980 - Vicar of St. Peter's Chains Church in Daugavpils.
  • 06/11/1980 - 11/07/1984 - Parish priest of the Virgin of Anguish Church and at that time also served Dukstigals Virgin Mary Church.
  • 11/07/1984 - 26/01/1989 - Parish priest at Christ the King Church in Riga.
  • 26/01/1989 - 31.08.1991 - Parish priest at Ludzas and the Dean's Office from 23/01/1991, also served Virgin Mary church in Pušmucovas.

Awards

Order of the Three Stars II degree (2012)[2]

References
  1. [Cakuls, J. Latvijas Romas katoļu priesteri. Rīga:Rīgas Metropolijas kūrija, 1996., pp. 329.-330.]
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