George Otto Wirz
George Otto Wirz | |
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Auxiliary Bishop of Madison | |
In office | 1978-2004 |
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Ordination | May 31, 1952 |
Consecration | March 9, 1978 |
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Born | (1929-01-17)January 17, 1929 Monroe, Wisconsin |
Died | November 23, 2010(2010-11-23) (aged 81) Madison, Wisconsin |
George Otto Wirz (January 17, 1929 – November 23, 2010) served as a Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin and titular bishop of Municipa.
Biography
Born in Monroe, Wisconsin, Wirz was ordained to the priesthood for the Madison Diocese on May 31, 1952.[1][2] Bishop Wirz was the founding rector of the Holy Name Seminary.
On December 20, 1977,[2][3] he was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Madison Diocese and was consecrated on March 9, 1978.[4]
Bishop Wirz retired on February 10, 2004, and died in Madison, Wisconsin at age 81.[5][6]
References
- ^ "8 Take Vows of Priesthood". The Journal Times. June 1, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved February 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Named Auxiliary to Bishop O'Donnell". Stevens Point Journal. December 20, 1977. p. 16. Retrieved February 10, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wirz Appointed Auxiliary Bishop". Stevens Point Journal. December 21, 1977. p. 6. Retrieved February 10, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bishop Ordained". Wausau Daily Herald. March 11, 1978. p. 6. Retrieved February 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Biographic Data
- ^ Madison Diocese Announcement of the Death of Bishop Wirz
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Preceded by – | Auxiliary Bishop of Madison 1978–2004 | Succeeded by – |
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