Michael Gerard Woost | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland Titular Bishop of Sertei | |
| Diocese | Cleveland |
| Appointed | May 9, 2022 |
| Installed | August 4, 2022 |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Sertei |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 9, 1984 by Anthony Pilla |
| Consecration | August 4, 2022 by Edward C. Malesic, Roger William Gries, and Martin John Amos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 17, 1958 Cleveland, Ohio, US |
| Motto | Reveal your presence |
| Styles of Michael Gerard Woost | |
|---|---|
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Michael Gerard Woost (born September 17, 1958) is an American bishop of the Catholic Church who serves as auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Cleveland in Ohio.
Biography
Michael Woost was born on September 27, 1958, in Cleveland, Ohio. On June 9, 1984, Woost was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Anthony Pilla for the Diocese of Cleveland.
Pope Francis appointed Woost as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Cleveland on May 9, 2022.[1][2][3] On August 4, 2022, Woost was consecrated as a bishop by Bishop Edward C. Malesic.
See also
References
- ↑ "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland". US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Pope Francis names new auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Cleveland". Diocese of Cleveland. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ↑ "New auxiliary bishop named for Catholic Diocese of Cleveland". NEWS5 Cleveland. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
External links
Episcopal succession
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