Michael William Warfel
Michael William Warfel (born September 16, 1948 in Elkhart ) is an American clergyman and bishop of Great Falls-Billings .
Life
Michael William Warfel was ordained a priest on April 26, 1980 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Juneau on November 19, 1996 . The Archbishop of Anchorage , Francis Thomas Hurley , donated him episcopal ordination on December 17 of that year ; Co- consecrators were Michael Joseph Kaniecki SJ , Bishop of Fairbanks , and William Stephen Skylstad , Bishop of Spokane .
He was Apostolic Administrator of Fairbanks from October 23, 2001 to June 7, 2002 during the Sedis vacancy .
On November 20, 2007 Pope Benedict XVI had him . Appointed Bishop of Great Falls-Billings and inducted into office on January 16 next year.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Hughes Kenny |
Bishop of Juneau 1996-2007 |
Edward James Burns |
| Anthony Michael Milone |
Bishop of Great Falls-Billings since 2007 |
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| SURNAME | Warfel, Michael William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American priest, Bishop of Great Falls-Billings |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 16, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Elkhart |