James Patrick Powers

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The Most Reverend

James Patrick Powers
Bishop of Superior
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ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseSuperior
AppointedDecember 15, 2015
InstalledFebruary 18, 2016
PredecessorPeter F. Christensen
Orders
OrdinationMay 20, 1990
ConsecrationFebruary 18, 2016
by Jerome E. Listecki, Peter F. Christensen, and Paul D. Etienne
Personal details
Birth nameJames Patrick Powers
Born (1953-02-06) February 6, 1953 (age 68)
Baldwin, Wisconsin
DenominationCatholic Church
OccupationBishop
MottoDEDUC ME, DOMINE, LUCE TUA
Styles of
James Patrick Powers
Coat of arms of James Patrick Powers.svg
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

James Patrick Powers (born February 6, 1953) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as the Bishop of the Diocese of Superior in Wisconsin since 2016.[1]

Biography[]

Early life[]

James Powers was born in Baldwin, Wisconsin on February 6, 1953. His parents Thomas and Frances Roberta (Bobbie) Powers, ran a farm in Hammond, Wisconsin. James Powers had six siblings. He attended grade school and St. Croix Central High School in Hammond.[2]

After his high school graduation, Powers attended Holy Redeemer College in Waterford, Wisconsin, the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, and St. John Vianney Seminary in St. Paul. He received a Bachelor of Theology degree from St. John.[2]

Priesthood[]

Powers was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Superior on May 20, 1990 at Immaculate Conception Church in Hammond by Bishop Raphael M. Fliss.

After his ordination, Powers received the following pastoral assignments in Wisconsin;

  • Associate Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Rice Lake
  • Temporary Parochial Administrator of St. Bridget Parish in River Falls
  • Parochial Administrator of St. John the Baptist Parish in Webster
  • Parochial Administrator of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish in Crescent Lake
  • Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Danbury, Wisconsin
  • Pastor of St. Bridget Parish in River Falls[2]

In 1996, Powers left St. Bridget to enter Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Canada, where he was awarded his Licentiate of Canon Law.[2] Returning to Wisconsin in 1998, he had the following pastoral assignments:

  • Pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Solon Springs
  • Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Minong
  • Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua in Gordon for five years
  • Pastor of St. Joseph in Rice Lake for 11 years. At the end of this period, three other parishes were clustered with St. Joseph with Powers as pastor of the cluster.[2]

Powers' diocesan roles included Spiritual Director for Teens Encounter Christ (TEC); the a member of the St. Pius Priest Fund Board of Directors, membership on the Priest Personnel Placement Board and the Presbyteral Council.  In 1998, Powers was appointed Adjutant Judicial Vicar Vice and in 2010 Vicar General.[2]

Bishop of Superior[]

Powers was appointed by Pope Francis as bishop of the Diocese of Superior on December 15, 2015. He was consecrated and installed on February 18, 2016, at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior, Wisconsin by Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki.[3][4][5][6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Fox 21 News". Fox 21 News. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Bishop James Powers". Diocese of Superior. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  3. ^ "Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel". www.jsonline.com. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  4. ^ Popes appoints priest of Diocese of Superior to be its bishop
  5. ^ Vatican names new Bishop for Diocese of Superior
  6. ^ Pope Names Wisconsin Priest As Bishop Of Superior

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Superior
2016–Present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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