William Edward Koenig

Styles of
**William Edward Koenig**
Styles of; William Edward Koenig
Reference style	His Excellency; The Most Reverend;
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

William Edward Koenig
His Excellency, The Most Reverend; William Edward Koenig
Bishop of Wilmington
Diocese	Wilmington
Appointed	April 30, 2021
Installed	July 13, 2021
Predecessor	W. Francis Malooly
Orders
Ordination	May 14, 1983; by John R. McGann
Consecration	July 13, 2021; by William E. Lori, John Barres, and W. Francis Malooly
Personal details
Born	August 17, 1956 (age 67); Queens, New York
Motto	We Walk by Faith

William Edward Koenig (born August 17, 1956) is an American priest of the Catholic Church, who serves as tenth bishop for the Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware.

Biography

Bishop-Elect Koenig was born on August 17, 1955, in Queens, New York. On May 14, 1983, he was ordained to the priesthood by bishop John R. McGann, in the same diocese of Rockville Center, where he served in multiple parishes and diocesan positions, including rector of the Cathedral of St. Agnes, and subsequently Vicar for Clergy of the same diocese. In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI granted him the honorary title of Chaplain of His Holiness. ^[2]

On April 30, 2021, Pope Francis appointed Koenig bishop for the Diocese of Wilmington.^[3] ^[4] ^[5] Koenig was consecrated as a bishop on July 13, 2021, at the church of St. Elizabeth, in his new diocese.

References

^ https://www.cdow.org/newbishop/
^ https://www.cdow.org/pope-francis-names-monsignor-william-koenig-as-bishop-of-wilmington/
^ "Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Francis Malooly of the Diocese of Wilmington; Appoints Monsignor William Koenig of Diocese of Rockville Centre as Successor". Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ "Pope Francis names Monsignor William Koenig as Bishop of Wilmington". Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ "Pope Francis names new bishop for Delaware, overseeing Biden's Wilmington diocese". Retrieved April 30, 2021.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by W. Francis Malooly	Bishop of Wilmington 2021-Present	Succeeded by Incumbent

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[1] ttps://www.cdow.org/newbishop/

[2] ttps://www.cdow.org/pope-francis-names-monsignor-william-koenig-as-bishop-of-wilmington/

[3] "Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Francis Malooly of the Diocese of Wilmington; Appoints Monsignor William Koenig of Diocese of Rockville Centre as Successor". Retrieved April 30, 2021.

[4] "Pope Francis names Monsignor William Koenig as Bishop of Wilmington". Retrieved April 30, 2021.

[5] "Pope Francis names new bishop for Delaware, overseeing Biden's Wilmington diocese". Retrieved April 30, 2021.

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v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington
Bishops	Thomas Albert Andrew Becker Alfred Allen Paul Curtis John James Joseph Monaghan Edmond John Fitzmaurice Michael William Hyle Thomas Mardaga Robert Edward Mulvee Michael Angelo Saltarelli William Francis Malooly William Edward Koenig
Coadjutor bishop	Hubert James Cartwright
Churches	List List of churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Cathedral Cathedral of St. Peter Parishes St. Joseph's Church, Greenville, DE St. John the Baptist Church, Newark, DE St. Joseph's Church, Middletown, DE St. Peter's Church, Queenstown, MD St. Francis Xavier Church, Warwick, MD Resurrection Church, Wilmington, DE Immaculate Conception Parish, Elkton, MD St. Anthony's Church, Wilmington, DE St. Catherine of Siena Church, Wilmington, DE St. Hedwig's Church, Wilmington, DE St. Joseph's Church, Wilmington, DE St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, Wilmington, DE St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Wilmington, DE
Education	High schools Archmere Academy, Claymont, DE Padua Academy, Wilmington, DE Saints Peter and Paul High School, Easton, MD St. Elizabeth High School, Wilmington, DE St. Mark's High School, Wilmington, DE St. Thomas More Preparatory, Magnolia, DE Salesianum School, Wilmington, DE Ursuline Academy, Wilmington, DE Primary schools Mount Aviat Academy, Childs, MD St. Edmond's Academy, Wilmington, DE Immaculate Conception School, Elkton, MD Former college St. Mary's College
Priests	John Barres Benjamin Joseph Keiley
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