John M. LeVoir

John Marvin LeVoir (born February 7, 1946) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of New Ulm, Minnesota from 2008 until 2020.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

John Marvin LeVoir
Bishop Emeritus of New Ulm
ArchdioceseSaint Paul and Minneapolis
DioceseNew Ulm
AppointedJuly 14, 2008
InstalledSeptember 14, 2008
Term endedAugust 6, 2020
PredecessorJohn Clayton Nienstedt
Orders
OrdinationMay 30, 1981
by John R. Roach
ConsecrationSeptember 15, 2008
by John Clayton Nienstedt, Frederick F. Campbell, and Peter F. Christensen
Personal details
Born (1946-02-07) February 7, 1946
Minneapolis, Minnesota
NationalityAmerican
DenominationCatholic
ParentsMarvin A. LeVoir and Mary A. (Borys) LeVoir
Education
Alma materSaint Paul Seminary
MottoNOLITE TIMERE
(Do Not Be Afraid)
Styles of
John Marvin LeVoir
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

John LeVoir was born to Marvin and Mary (b. 1915) LeVoir in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has two brothers, Frederick and Paul, and a sister, Mary Ellen. He studied at the University of St. Thomas, from where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry in 1968, and at the University of Minnesota, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting in 1971.

From 1971 to 1976, he worked as a Certified Public Accountant for various firms and also taught accounting at his alma mater of the University of Minnesota, from where he also received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1974. In his late twenties, LeVoir decided to pursue an ecclesiastical career.[1] He then entered the archdiocesan seminary, earning a Master of Theology in 1981.

He was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop John Roach on May 30, 1981, and served as associate pastor of St. Charles Borromeo parish in St. Anthony until 1992. LeVoir was made pastor of Holy Trinity parish in South St. Paul in 1992, and later assumed the additional role of pastor of St. Augustine parish from 2000. He became pastor of both St. Michael Church and St. Mary Church in Stillwater in 2004. He co-authored Covenant of Love: John Paul II on Sexuality, Marriage, and Family in the Modern World and Faith for Today as well.

Bishop of New Ulm

On July 14, 2008, LeVoir was appointed the fourth bishop of New Ulm by Pope Benedict XVI.[2]

LeVoir received his episcopal consecration the following September 15 from Archbishop John Nienstedt, with Bishops Frederick Campbell and Peter Christensen serving as co-consecrators.

On August 6, 2020, Pope Francis accepted LeVoir's resignation,[3] which, because of health problems, he offered without waiting for his 75th birthday, when bishops are required to submit their resignations.[4]

See also

References
  1. Strickler, Jeff (July 15, 2008). "LeVoir named to head New Ulm diocese". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  2. "Rinunce e Nomine, 14.07.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. July 14, 2008. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  3. "Minnesota bishop retires early while seeking health treatment". Catholic News Agency. August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  4. "Bishop of Diocese of New Ulm retires early". Mankato Free Press. August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
John Clayton Nienstedt		 Bishop of New Ulm
2008-2020		 Succeeded by
Sede Vacante
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