Joseph A. Williams

Styles of
**Joseph Andrew Williams**
Styles of; Joseph Andrew Williams
Reference style	His Excellency ; The Most Reverend ;
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Joseph A. Williams
His Excellency, The Most Reverend ; Joseph A. Williams
Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis ; Titular Bishop of Idassa
Archdiocese	Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Appointed	December 10, 2021
Installed	January 25, 2022
Other post(s)	Titular Bishop of Idassa
Orders
Ordination	May 28, 2002; by Harry Joseph Flynn
Consecration	January 25, 2022; by Bernard Hebda, Richard Pates, Andrew H. Cozzens
Personal details
Born	May 2, 1974 (age 49); Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Motto	Misericordiam volo; (I want mercy)

Last updated March 26, 2024

Joseph Andrew Williams (born May 2, 1974) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis in Minnesota since 2021.

Biography

Early life

Joseph Williams was born on May 2, 1974, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has eight siblings, one of whom, Paul Williams, is a priest in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Joseph Williams attended Saint Croix Catholic School in Stillwater, Minnesota, and graduated from Stillwater High School in 1992.^[1]

After finishing high school, Williams entered the University of Minnesota Morris (UMN–Morris). While there, he was a varsity tennis player who twice competed in the NCAA Division III men's tennis championships. Williams graduated from UMN–Morris with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1996. ^[2]

After his graduation from UMN–Morris, Williams continued his studies at the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio. While at the Franciscan University, he decided to become a priest. He received a philosophy/pre-theology degree from the university in 1998, Williams then entered the Saint Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he was awarded a Master of Divinity degree in 2002.^[1]

Priesthood

Williams was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis by Archbishop Harry Flynn on May 28, 2002 at the Cathedral of Saint Paul in St. Paul, Minnesota.^[3] After his 2002 ordination, the archdiocese assigned Williams as parochial vicar at the following parishes in Minnesota:

Cathedral of Saint Paul (2002 to 2004)
Divine Mercy in Faribault (2004-2005)^[2]

In 2005, Williams was appointed pastor of Saint Mathias Parish in Hampton, Minnesota, and Saint Mary parish in New Trier, Minnesota. He left both parishes in 2008 to become pastor of Saint Stephen Parish in Minneapolis. Archbishop Bernard Hebda in 2018 named Williams as the vicar for the Latino ministry.^[2]

Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Pope Francis appointed Williams as an auxiliary bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis on December 10, 2021.^[2]^[1]^[4] On January 25, 2022, Williams was consecrated as bishop by Archbishop Bernard Hebda at the Cathedral of Saint Paul, with Bishops Richard Pates and Andrew H. Cozzens acting as co-consecrators.^[3]

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References

1 2 3 "Pope Francis Names Rev. Joseph Williams Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis". Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
1 2 3 4 "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis". US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
1 2 "Bishop Joseph Andrew Williams [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
↑ Omastiak, Rebecca. "Pope Francis names new auxiliary bishop of Minneapolis, St. Paul". KSTP.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.

External links

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[:1-1] 1 2 3 "Pope Francis Names Rev. Joseph Williams Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis". Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Retrieved December 10, 2021.

[:2-2] 1 2 3 4 "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis". US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved December 10, 2021.

[:0-3] 1 2 "Bishop Joseph Andrew Williams [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-03-25.

[4] Omastiak, Rebecca. "Pope Francis names new auxiliary bishop of Minneapolis, St. Paul". KSTP.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.

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v t e Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Ordinaries	Bishops Joseph Crétin Thomas Grace Archbishops John Ireland Austin Dowling John Gregory Murray William O. Brady Leo Binz John Roach Harry Joseph Flynn John Clayton Nienstedt Bernard Hebda Coadjutor archbishop Leo Christopher Byrne
Auxiliary bishops	John Jeremiah Lawler James J. Byrne Leonard Philip Cowley Gerald Francis O'Keefe James P. Shannon John Roach Raymond Alphonse Lucker Paul Vincent Dudley John Francis Kinney William Henry Bullock James Richard Ham Robert James Carlson Joseph Charron Lawrence Welsh Frederick F. Campbell Richard Pates Lee A. Piché Andrew H. Cozzens Joseph Andrew Williams Michael Izen
Churches	Cathedrals Cathedral of Saint Paul Basilica of Saint Mary Parishes Guardian Angels Church, Chaska Saint Peter's Church, Mendota Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Minneapolis Church of Saint Stephen, Minneapolis Church of St. Wenceslaus, New Prague Church of Saint Mary, New Trier Church of St. Michael, St. Michael Church of the Assumption, St. Paul Church of St. Agnes, St. Paul Church of St. Bernard, St. Paul Church of St. Casimir, St. Paul Saint Mary's Church of the Purification, Marystown Church of the Annunciation, Webster Township Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Wheatland Township Historic Church of St. Hubertus, Chanhassen Chapel Our Lady of Victory Chapel
Education	Higher education St. Catherine University University of St. Thomas Seminaries Saint John Vianney College Seminary Saint Paul Seminary Nazareth Hall Preparatory Seminary (defunct) High schools Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield Benilde-St. Margaret's, St. Louis Park Bethlehem Academy, Faribault Chesterton Academy, Edina Convent of the Visitation, Mendota Heights Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Minneapolis DeLaSalle High School, Minneapolis Hill-Murray School, Maplewood Holy Family Catholic High School, Victoria Providence Academy, Plymouth Saint Agnes K-12 School, St. Paul Saint Thomas Academy, Mendota Heights Totino-Grace High School, Fridley
Priests	Joseph Francis Busch Peter F. Christensen Alexander Christie Jozef Cieminski James Louis Connolly Timothy J. Corbett Donald DeGrood James Albert Duffy Hilary Baumann Hacker Patrick Richard Heffron Michael Joncas James Keane John M. LeVoir James McGolrick Francis Missia Thomas O'Gorman James O'Reilly Jakub W.J. Pacholski John A. Ryan Francis Joseph Schenk Alphonse James Schladweiler John Shanley Paul Sirba John Stariha Tim Vakoc Thomas Anthony Welch
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