Paul Joseph Swain
Paul Joseph Swain (born September 12, 1943 in Newark , New York ) is an American clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic bishop of Sioux Falls .
Life
Paul Joseph Swain converted from the Methodist Church to the Roman Catholic Church at the age of 39 . He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Madison on May 27, 1988 .
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Sioux Falls on August 31, 2006. The Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis , Harry Joseph Flynn , donated him episcopal ordination on October 26 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Robert James Carlson , Bishop of Saginaw , and Bishop Emeritus of Madison, William Henry Bullock .
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on December 12, 2019.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Sioux Falls (USA) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , December 12, 2019, accessed December 12, 2019 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Robert James Carlson |
Bishop of Sioux Falls 2006–2019 |
Donald Edward DeGrood |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Swain, Paul Joseph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Swain, Paul J. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American Roman Catholic clergyman, Bishop Emeritus of Sioux Falls |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 12, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newark (New York) , New York |