James Weisgerber
James Vernon Weisgerber OC SOM (born May 1, 1938 in Vibank ) is a Canadian clergyman and retired Archbishop of Winnipeg .
Life
James Vernon Weisgerber was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Regina on June 1, 1963 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Saskatoon on March 7, 1996 . The Archbishop of Regina , Peter Joseph Mallon , donated him episcopal consecration on May 3rd of the same year; Co- consecrators were Joseph Neil MacNeil , Archbishop of Edmonton , and Joseph Faber MacDonald , Archbishop of Grand Falls .
He was named Archbishop of Winnipeg on June 7, 2000 and inducted into office on August 24 of the same year.
On October 28, 2013, Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| James Patrick Mahoney |
Bishop of Saskatoon 1996-2000 |
Albert LeGatt |
| Leonard James Wall |
Archbishop of Winnipeg 2000-2013 |
Richard Joseph Gagnon |
| André Gaumond |
Chairman of the Canadian Bishops' Conference (CECC) 2007–2009 |
Pierre Morissette |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Weisgerber, James |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Weisgerber, James Vernon (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clergyman, Archbishop Emeritus of Winnipeg |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 1, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vibank |