Louis Frederick Kihneman

His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Louis Frederick Kihneman
Bishop of Biloxi
Archdiocese Mobile
Diocese Biloxi
Appointed December 16, 2016
Installed April 28, 2017
Predecessor Roger Morin
Orders
Ordination March 26, 1977
by Thomas Joseph Drury
Consecration April 28, 2017
by Thomas John Rodi, Roger Morin, and William Mulvey
Personal details
Born (1952-02-17) February 17, 1952
Lafayette, Louisiana
Motto The Lord is my shepherd
Styles of
Louis Frederick Kihneman
Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Bishop

Louis Frederick Kihneman (born February 17, 1952) is an American priest of the Catholic Church and will serve as bishop for the Diocese of Biloxi in 2017.

Biography

On May 26, 1977, Kihneman was ordained to the priesthood. Pope Francis appointed Kihneman Bishop for the Diocese of Biloxi on December 16, 2016.[1][2] Kihneman was to be consecrated as a bishop on February 17, 2017, but due to health reasons, his consecration has been postponed for a later date.[3] It was later announced that the installation will occur on April 28, 2017.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Pope Names Texas Priest as New Bishop of Biloxi, Accepts Resignation of Bishop Roger Morin". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Rev. Msgr. Louis F. Kihneman, III named Fourth Bishop of Biloxi". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Ordination and Installation of Bishop-designate Louis F. Kihneman postponed". Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Episcopal Ordination of Bishop-elect Kihneman III rescheduled for Friday, April 28, 2pm". Retrieved March 18, 2017.

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Roger Morin		 Bishop of Biloxi
2017-Present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent


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