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William Edward Koenig | |
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| Bishop-Elect of Wilmington | |
| Diocese | Rockville Centre |
| Appointed | April 30, 2021 |
| Predecessor | W. Francis Malooly |
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| Ordination | May 14, 1983 by John R. McGann |
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| Born | August 17, 1956 |
| Motto | We Walk by Faith[1] |
William Edward Koenig (born August 17, 1956) is an American priest of the Catholic Church, currently serving as Vicar for Clergy of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York, who has been recently been appointed 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 is scheduled to be consecrated as a bishop on July 13, 2021, at the church of St. Elizabeth, in his new diocese.
See also
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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