Alfred Schlert
Alfred Andrew Schlert (born July 24, 1961 in Easton , Pennsylvania , USA ) is an American clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Allentown .
Life
Alfred Schlert received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Allentown on September 19, 1987 through Bishop Thomas Jerome Welsh .
On June 27, 2017, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Allentown. The Archbishop of Philadelphia , Charles Joseph Chaput OFMCap , ordained him episcopally on August 31 of that year . Co- consecrators were his predecessor in office and Bishop of Rockville Center , John Oliver Barres , and his predecessor as Bishop of Allentown, Edward Peter Cullen .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Nomina del Vescovo di Allentown (USA). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , June 27, 2017, accessed June 27, 2017 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Oliver Barres |
Bishop of Allentown since 2017 |
... |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schlert, Alfred |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schlert, Alfred Andrew |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop of Allentown |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 24, 1961 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Easton , Pennsylvania , USA |