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A message from bishop paul sirba
Paul David Sirba (born September 2, 1960) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church serving as bishop of the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota since 2009.
Contents
- A message from bishop paul sirba
- Duluth bishop paul sirba releases list of priests accused of sexual abuse
- Early life and education
- Ordination and ministry
- Bishop of Duluth Minnesota
- References
Duluth bishop paul sirba releases list of priests accused of sexual abuse
Early life and education
Sirba was born in the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from the Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield, Minnesota. He completed his studies at the archdiocesan seminary of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and at the Notre Dame Institute for Catechetics in Alexandria, Virginia.
Ordination and ministry
Sirba was ordained a priest May 31, 1986 for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. He served in the following positions: assistant priest of the Saint Olaf Parish in Minneapolis (1986–1990) and Saint John the Baptist Parish (1990–1991), Spiritual Director of the Seminary of Saint John Vianney (1991–2000), pastor of the Maternity of Mary Parish, Saint Paul (2001–2006), Director of Spiritual Formation in the Saint Paul Seminary, Saint Paul (2006–2009), vicar general of the same archdiocese since June 2009.
Bishop of Duluth, Minnesota
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him to fill the vacancy as bishop of Duluth succeeding Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, who was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Cincinnati in October 2008. Sirba was consecrated and installed as the bishop of Duluth on December 14, 2009.