Gerald Wiesner

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Gerald William Wiesner, O.M.I., (born June 25, 1937) is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was ordained Bishop of the Diocese of Prince George Feb 22 1993 and retired on Jan 3 2013. Stephen Arthur Jensen succeeded him as the new Bishop of Prince George. [1]

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Ordination

Wiesner was ordained a priest in 1963. He taught at Newman Theological College in Edmonton and was named Provincial Superior of the Oblates of St. Mary's Province in Saskatoon in 1984. [2] He was ordained Bishop of Prince George on Feb 22, 1993 and served as President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops from 1999 to 2001 and a member of its Permanent Council from 1995 to 2001. [3]

Diocese of Prince George

Wiesner served as the Bishop of Prince George for 20 years. He initiated opportunities for adult faith development, oversaw the reorganization of the diocese and resolved its debt. On Jan 3, 2013, he retired from his post. [4]

Post-episcopal life

Although he is now retired, Wiesner remains active in teaching and traveling. [4]

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References

  1. "Bishop Gerald William Wiesner [Catholic-Hierarchy]". Catholic-hierarchy.org. Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019. [self-published]
  2. "Bishop Emeritus Gerald Wiesner, O.M.I." Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  3. "Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops - Appointment of new Bishop for Prince George". Cccb.ca. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Wiesner returns home to Sask". Wcr.ab.ca. Retrieved 18 January 2019.