Josef Bisig

The Very Rev. Josef M. Bisig, F.S.S.P.
Residence Denton, Nebraska, U.S.A.
Nationality Swiss
Title Co-founder of the F.S.S.P.
Rector of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary
Predecessor None
Successor The Rev. Arnaud Devillers

Josef Meinrad Bisig, F.S.S.P. is a Swiss Roman Catholic priest, and co-founder and first superior general of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter. He was originally a member of the Society of St. Pius X but left when founder Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre consecrated four bishops without ecclesiastical approval.

Formerly a seminary rector in Europe, Bisig was appointed vice-rector and theology professor at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in 2005. Bisig became rector in 2006 and is also a councillor of his order. He has a licentiate in Sacred Theology, and is currently preparing a doctorate of theology.[1] He speaks German, French, English and Italian.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Fr. Josef Bisig". Biographical notes of the persons in charge for the FSSP. Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. August 23, 2006. http://www.fssp.org/en/biographie.htm#Bisig. Retrieved June 10, 2010. 

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Preceded by
Superior General of the Fraternity of St Peter
1988–2000
Succeeded by
Arnaud Devillers