Michael William Fisher
Michael William Fisher (born March 3, 1958) is an American priest of the Catholic Church who serves as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington.
Michael William Fisher | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop of Washington Titular Bishop of Tronto | |
| Archdiocese | Washington |
| Appointed | June 8, 2018 |
| Installed | June 29, 2018 |
| Other posts | Titular Bishop of Tronto |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 23, 1990 by James Aloysius Hickey |
| Consecration | June 29, 2018 by Donald Wuerl, Barry C. Knestout, and Mario E. Dorsonville |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 3, 1958 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Motto | In Faithfulness and Love |
| Styles of Michael William Fisher | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Biography
On June 23, 1990, Fisher was ordained to the priesthood. Pope Francis appointed Fisher auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Washington on June 8, 2018.[1][2] Fisher was consecrated as a bishop on June 29, 2018.[3]
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Rockville Centre and Washington". Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- "Cardinal Wuerl's Statement on Pope Francis Naming Monsignor Michael W. Fisher as Auxiliary Bishop for Archdiocese of Washington". Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- "Pope Francis names Msgr. Michael Fisher as new auxiliary bishop of Washington". Retrieved June 8, 2018.
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| Preceded by - |
Auxiliary Bishop of Washington 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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