Wayne Lobsinger

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Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger
Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton
Bishop Wayne Lobsinger.jpg
Diocese Hamilton
AppointedNovember 21, 2020
InstalledApril 18, 2021
Other post(s) Titular Bishop of Gemellae in Numidia
Orders
OrdinationMay 7, 1994
by  Anthony F. Tonnos
ConsecrationApril 18, 2021
by  Douglas Crosby, Anthony F. Tonnos, and Matthew Ustrzycki
Personal details
Born
Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger

(1966-12-01) December 1, 1966 (age 58)
MottoIllum oportet crescere
(He must become greater; I must become less)
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Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger
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Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Bishop

Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger (born December 1, 1966) is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Hamilton since 2021.

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Biography

Early life

His Excellency, Bishop Lobsinger was born on December 1, 1966, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. [1] Following studies at the then-St. Jerome’s College (an affiliate of the University of Waterloo, in Waterloo, Ontario, and at St. Peter’s Seminary in London, Ontario, on May 7, 1994 he was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario.

Priesthood

His Excellency, Bishop Lobsinger was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario, by Bishop Anthony F. Tonnos on May 7, 1994. [2] He served in 4 Parishes as Associate Pastor and 4 Parishes as Pastor.

Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton

Pope Francis appointed His Excellency as auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Hamilton on November 21, 2020. He was originally scheduled to be ordained on February 2, 2021, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, however due to the pandemic his Episcopal Ordination was rescheduled and was celebrated on April 18, 2021, at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King in Hamilton. He is currently the Vicar for Consecrated Life, one of the Vicars General, Vicar of Formation, and Vicar for Permanent Deacons.

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References

  1. "Auxiliary Bishop Wayne Lobsinger".
  2. "Bishop Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger [Catholic-Hierarchy]".