Daniel Felton
Daniel John Felton | |
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Bishop of Duluth | |
Diocese | Duluth |
Appointed | April 7, 2021 |
Installed | May 20, 2021 |
Predecessor | Paul Sirba |
Orders | |
Ordination | June 13, 1981 by Aloysius John Wycislo[1] |
Consecration | May 20, 2021 by Bernard Hebda, Thomas Paprocki, and David L. Ricken |
Personal details | |
Born | Portsmouth, Virginia | February 5, 1955
Motto | Believe in the Good News |
Styles of Daniel John Felton | |
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Reference style | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Bishop |
Daniel John Felton (born February 5, 1955) is an American priest of the Catholic Church who serves as bishop for the Diocese of Duluth.
Biography[]
He was born on February 5, 1955 in Portsmouth, Virginia[2] to Carol and Ken Felton.[1] He has four younger siblings.[1] Felton went to grade school at St. Edwards in Mackville, Wisconsin and Appleton West High School in Appleton, Wisconsin.[3] He went to college at St. Norbert College and graduated with a bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Religious Studies in 1977.[2] Felton received his Master of Theology degree from St. John's University in 1981.[2] After ordination, he received a master's degree in Social Communications from Pontifical Gregorian University and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology in Dogmatic Theology in 1990.[2]
On June 13, 1981, Felton was ordained to the priesthood.[2] Felton served as a priest in the Diocese of Green Bay.[3] He served as a parish priest for churches in Manitowoc, Oshkosh, Mackville, and Greenville.[3] In June 2014, Felton was named vicar general and moderator of the curia for the Green Bay Diocese.[3]
Pope Francis appointed Felton bishop for the Diocese of Duluth on April 7, 2021.[4][5] On May 20, 2021, Felton was consecrated as a bishop by Archbishop Hebda, and Bishops Ricken and Paprocki.
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[]
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b c d e "Pope Francis Names Father Daniel Felton as Bishop of Duluth". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. April 7, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Mathew, Benita (April 13, 2021). "Green Bay vicar general Daniel Felton appointed the bishop of Duluth". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ "Father Daniel Felton named bishop for Duluth Diocese". Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Felton Named Duluth Diocese Bishop". Retrieved April 7, 2021.
External links[]
Episcopal succession[]
- 1955 births
- Living people
- American Roman Catholic priests
- People from Portsmouth, Virginia
- Bishops appointed by Pope Francis
- Religious leaders from Wisconsin
- Pontifical Gregorian University alumni