Fernand J. Cheri
Fernand Joseph Cheri OFM (born January 28, 1952 in New Orleans ) is an American religious and auxiliary bishop in New Orleans .
Life
Fernand J. Cheri received on 20 May 1978 with Archbishop Philip Hannan the priesthood for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and then worked in parish ministry.
In 1992, after a special vocation experience, he joined the Franciscan order . He made his perpetual profession on August 26, 1996. He then worked in pastoral care, as a teacher and in the vocational pastoral work of his order. In 2010 and 2011 he was a college chaplain at the Xavier University of Louisiana ; then he headed the college pastoral care at Quincy University in Quincy .
Pope Francis appointed him Auxiliary Bishop in New Orleans and Titular Bishop of Membressa on January 12, 2015 . He received his episcopal ordination on March 23 of the same year by the Archbishop of New Orleans, Gregory Aymond . Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Atlanta , Wilton Daniel Gregory , and the Bishop of Memphis , James Terry Steib SVD .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c Nomina di Ausiliare di New Orleans (USA). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , January 12, 2015, accessed January 12, 2015 (Italian).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cheri, Fernand J. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cheri, Fernand Joseph (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic clergyman, auxiliary bishop in New Orleans |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 28, 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Orleans |