In office 1978-2004 Consecration March 9, 1978 Education Marquette University | Died November 23, 2010 Name George Wirz Ordination May 31, 1952 | |
Born January 17, 1929
Monroe, Wisconsin ( 1929-01-17 ) | ||
George Otto Wirz (January 17, 1929 – November 23, 2010) served as a Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin and titular bishop of Municipa.
Biography
Born in Monroe, Wisconsin, Wirz was ordained to the priesthood for the Madison Diocese on May 31, 1952. Bishop Wirz was the founding rector of the Holy Name Seminary.
On December 10, 1977, he was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Madison Diocese and was consecrated on March 9, 1978.
Bishop Wirz retired on February 10, 2004 and died in Madison, Wisconsin at age 81.
References
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