William Edward Koenig

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**William Edward Koenig**
Styles of; William Edward Koenig
Reference style	His Excellency; The Most Reverend;
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

William Edward Koenig
His Excellency, The Most Reverend; William Edward Koenig
Bishop of Wilmington
Diocese	Wilmington
Appointed	April 30, 2021
Installed	July 13, 2021
Predecessor	W. Francis Malooly
Orders
Ordination	May 14, 1983; by John R. McGann
Consecration	July 13, 2021; by William E. Lori, John Barres, and W. Francis Malooly
Personal details
Born	August 17, 1956 (age 68); Queens, New York
Motto	We Walk by Faith
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William Edward Koenig (born August 17, 1956) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as the tenth bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington in Delaware since 2021.

Biography

Early life

William Koenig was born on August 17, 1955, in Queens, New York. Koenig grew up in East Meadow, New York, attending St. Raphael’s Elementary School.^[2]He later attended St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary in Uniondale, New York, Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception in Douglaston, New York and the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, New York.^[3]

Priesthood

On May 14, 1983, Koenig was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rockville Centre by Bishop John R. McGann at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre, New York.

After being ordained, Koenig obtained a Master of Social Work degree from Fordham University. At the same time, he served as a pastor in St. Edward the Confessor Parish in Syosset, New York. In 2008, Koenig was assigned for one year to St. James Parish in Setauket, New York. During his time in Setauket, Koenig also worked in the Campus Ministry Program at State University at Stony Brook.^[3]

In 1989, Koenig became diocesan director of vocations at the cathedral residence of the Immaculate Conception in Douglaston, New York, helping in the formation of seminarians. In 1990, he also became diocesan director of ministry to priests.^[3]In 2000, Koenig was named as parochial vicar at St. Agnes Cathedral Parish and pastor of St. William the Abbot Parish in Seaford, New York, serving there until 2009. In 2007, he was named chaplain to his holiness by Pope Benedict XVI. ^[3]In 2009, Koenig became rector of St. Agnes Cathedral and in 2020 vicar for clergy for the diocese.^[3]

Bishop of Wilmington

On April 30, 2021, Pope Francis appointed Koenig bishop for the Diocese of Wilmington.^[2]^[4]^[5] Koenig was consecrated on July 13, 2021, at the Church of St. Elizabeth, in his new diocese. He was asked in 2021 if he would give communion to President Joe Biden even though Biden supports abortion rights for women and same-sex marriage. Koenig said that he would willingly discuss Catholic teaching with him.

References

^ "Welcome Bishop – Catholic Diocese of Wilmington".
^ ^a ^b "Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Francis Malooly of the Diocese of Wilmington; Appoints Monsignor William Koenig of Diocese of Rockville Centre as Successor". Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Pope Francis names Monsignor William Koenig as Bishop of Wilmington – Catholic Diocese of Wilmington".
^ "Pope Francis names Monsignor William Koenig as Bishop of Wilmington". Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ "Pope Francis names new bishop for Delaware, overseeing Biden's Wilmington diocese". Retrieved April 30, 2021.

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Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by W. Francis Malooly	Bishop of Wilmington 2021-Present	Succeeded by Incumbent

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[1] "Welcome Bishop – Catholic Diocese of Wilmington".

[:0-2] "Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Francis Malooly of the Diocese of Wilmington; Appoints Monsignor William Koenig of Diocese of Rockville Centre as Successor". Retrieved April 30, 2021.

[:1-3] "Pope Francis names Monsignor William Koenig as Bishop of Wilmington – Catholic Diocese of Wilmington".

[4] "Pope Francis names Monsignor William Koenig as Bishop of Wilmington". Retrieved April 30, 2021.

[5] "Pope Francis names new bishop for Delaware, overseeing Biden's Wilmington diocese". Retrieved April 30, 2021.

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v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington
Bishops	Thomas Albert Andrew Becker Alfred Allen Paul Curtis John James Joseph Monaghan Edmond John Fitzmaurice Michael William Hyle Thomas Mardaga Robert Edward Mulvee Michael Angelo Saltarelli William Francis Malooly William Edward Koenig
Coadjutor bishop	Hubert James Cartwright
Churches	List List of churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Cathedral Cathedral of St. Peter Parishes St. Joseph's Church, Greenville, DE St. John the Baptist Church, Newark, DE St. Joseph's Church, Middletown, DE St. Peter's Church, Queenstown, MD St. Francis Xavier Church, Warwick, MD Resurrection Church, Wilmington, DE Immaculate Conception Parish, Elkton, MD St. Anthony's Church, Wilmington, DE St. Catherine of Siena Church, Wilmington, DE St. Hedwig's Church, Wilmington, DE St. Joseph's Church, Wilmington, DE St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, Wilmington, DE St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Wilmington, DE
Education	High schools Archmere Academy, Claymont, DE Padua Academy, Wilmington, DE Saints Peter and Paul High School, Easton, MD St. Elizabeth High School, Wilmington, DE St. Mark's High School, Wilmington, DE St. Thomas More Preparatory, Magnolia, DE Salesianum School, Wilmington, DE Ursuline Academy, Wilmington, DE Primary schools Mount Aviat Academy, Childs, MD St. Edmond's Academy, Wilmington, DE Immaculate Conception School, Elkton, MD Former college St. Mary's College
Priests	John Barres Benjamin Joseph Keiley
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