Alfred A. Schlert
| The Reverend Alfred Andrew Schlert | |
|---|---|
| Archdiocese | Philadelphia |
| Diocese | Allentown |
| Appointed | June 27, 2017 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
September 19, 1987 by Thomas Jerome Welsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 24, 1961 Easton, Pennsylvania |
Alfred Andrew Schlert (born July 24,1961) is an American priest of the Catholic Church who has been named to serve as bishop of the Diocese of Allentown.
Biography
Bishop-elect Schlert was born in Easton, Pennsylvania July 24, 1961. He was ordained a priest on September 19, 1987. Pope John Paul II named him Chaplain to His Holiness with the title of Monsignor in 1999. Pope Benedict named him a Prelate of Honor, the second highest rank of Monsignor, in 2005. Pope Francis appointed Schlert bishop for the Diocese of Allentown on June 27, 2017.[1][2] His ordination and installation is scheduled for August 31, 2017.
References
- ↑ "Pope Francis Names Monsignor Schlert as New Bishop of Allentown". Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Pope Appoints Allentown Priest as Fifth Bishop of Allentown". Retrieved June 27, 2017.
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