Daniel Felton

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Daniel John Felton
Bishop of Duluth
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Felton in 2021
Diocese Duluth
AppointedApril 7, 2021
InstalledMay 20, 2021
Predecessor Paul Sirba
Orders
OrdinationJune 13, 1981
by  Aloysius John Wycislo [1]
ConsecrationMay 20, 2021
by  Bernard Hebda, Thomas Paprocki, and David L. Ricken
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Born (1955-02-05) February 5, 1955 (age 69)
Portsmouth, Virginia, US
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Daniel John Felton (born February 5, 1955) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop for the Diocese of Duluth in Minnesota since 2021.

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Biography

Early life

Daniel Felton was born on February 5, 1955, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to Carol and Ken Felton. He has four younger siblings. Felton went to grade school at St. Edward School in Mackville, Wisconsin, then attended Appleton West High School in Appleton, Wisconsin. [2] [1]

After graduating from high school, Felton entered St. Norbert College in DePere, Wisconsin, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and religious studies in 1977. [3] Having decided to become a priest, Felton enrolled in St. John's University in St. Joseph, Minnesota; he was granted a Master of Theology degree in 1981. [3]

Priesthood

On June 13, 1981, Felton was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Green Bay by Bishop Aloysius Wycislo at Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay. [2] [4] After his 1981 ordination, the diocese assigned Felton as an associate pastor at Blessed Holy Innocents Parish in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. [3]

Felton left Blessed Holy Innocents in 1985 to take a position in New York City as director of affiliate affairs for the Catholic Telecommunications Network of America. [3] The network in 1987 appointed Felton as its correspondent in Rome. [3] While in Rome, he pursued a Master of Social Communications degree and a Licentiate of Sacred Theology in dogmatic theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in 1990. [3]

Felton returned to Wisconsin in 1990 to serve as pastor at the following parishes:

In June 2014, Bishop David L. Ricken appointed Felton as vicar general and moderator of the curia for the diocese. [2]

Bishop of Duluth

Pope Francis appointed Felton as bishop of Duluth on April 7, 2021. [5] [6] On May 20, 2021, Felton was consecrated by Archbishop Bernard Hebda, with Bishops David Ricken and Thomas Paprocki serving as co-consecrators.

In August 2024, Felton launched an initiative for the canonization of Monsignor Joseph Buh. Ordained in 1858, Buh founded over 50 parishes in the diocese and worked extensively with the poor and Native American peoples. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 staff (April 7, 2021). "Fr. Daniel Felton appointed 10th bishop of Diocese of Duluth, Minn". The Compass. Diocese of Green Bay . Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Mathew, Benita (April 13, 2021). "Green Bay vicar general Daniel Felton appointed the bishop of Duluth". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Pope Francis Names Father Daniel Felton as Bishop of Duluth". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops . April 7, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Bishop Daniel John Felton [Catholic-Hierarchy]". mail.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  5. ↑ "Father Daniel Felton named bishop for Duluth Diocese". Diocese of Duluth. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Felton Named Duluth Diocese Bishop". Fox 21. April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Meet Monsignor Joseph Buh, who could become America's next saint". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2024-09-18.

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