Josef Bisig

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The Very Reverend

Fr. Josef Meinrad Bisig F.S.S.P.
Founder of Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
SuccessorThe Very Rev. Arnaud Devillers
Other post(s)Rector of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary
Orders
Ordination29 June 1977 (Priest)
by Marcel Lefebvre
Personal details
Born (1952-09-02) September 2, 1952 (age 69)
Steinhausen, Switzerland
NationalitySwiss
ResidenceOur Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, Denton, Nebraska, United States of America
Previous post(s)Superior General Emeritus of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter

Josef Meinrad Bisig, F.S.S.P. (born 2 September 1952) is a Swiss Roman Catholic priest, and co-founder and first superior general of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. He was originally a member of the Society of Saint Pius X but left when founder Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre consecrated four bishops.

Formerly a seminary rector in Europe, Bisig was appointed vice-rector and theology professor at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in 2005. Bisig became rector in 2006 and is also a councillor of his order. He has a licentiate in Sacred Theology, and is currently preparing a doctorate of theology.[1] He speaks German, French, English and Italian.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Fr. Josef Bisig". Biographical notes of the persons in charge for the FSSP. Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. August 23, 2006. Retrieved June 10, 2010.

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Catholic Church titles
New title Superior General of
the Fraternity of St Peter
1988–2000 		Succeeded by
Arnaud Devillers



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