Peter Michael Muhich

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Peter Michael Muhich
Bishop of Rapid City
DioceseRapid City
AppointedMay 12, 2020
InstalledJuly 9, 2020
PredecessorRobert D. Gruss
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 29, 1989
ConsecrationJuly 9, 2020
by Bernard Hebda, Robert D. Gruss, and Donald DeGrood
Personal details
Born (1961-05-13) May 13, 1961 (age 60)
Eveleth, Minnesota
MottoExemplum dedi vobis
"I have given you an example"
Coat of armsCoat of arms of Peter Michael Muhich.svg
Styles of
Peter Michael Muhich
Coat of arms of Peter Michael Muhich.svg
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Peter Michael Muhich (born May 13, 1961) is an American priest of the Catholic Church who serves as bishop of the Diocese of Rapid City, South Dakota.

Biography[]

Peter Muhich was born on May 13, 1961 to Louis and Sally Muhich in Eveleth, Minnesota, the second of seven children. He attended Eveleth Public High School. After his graduation in 1979, he attended St. John Vianney Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. After his graduation in 1983, he attended the American College of the Immaculate Conception in Louvain, Belgium, where he completed his theological studies in 1989.

On September 29, 1989, Muhich was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Duluth. He served there in various pastoral roles for three decades. On May 12, 2020, Pope Francis appointed Muhich as bishop for the Diocese of Rapid City.[1][2][3] He was consecrated and installed on July 9, 2020.[4]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Pope Francis Names Father Peter Muhich of Diocese of Duluth as Bishop of Rapid City". Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "Bishop-elect Peter Muhich". Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "Fr. Peter M. Muhich named as new bishop for Rapid City Diocese". Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "EPISCOPAL ORDINATION of THE MOST REVEREND PETER MICHAEL MUHICH" (PDF). Retrieved July 6, 2020.

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Episcopal succession[]

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Rapid City
2020-Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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