James T. Schuerman
James Thomas Schuerman | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop of Milwaukee Titular Bishop of Girba | |
| Archdiocese | Milwaukee |
| Appointed | January 25, 2017 |
| Installed | March 17, 2017 |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Girba |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 17, 1986 by Rembert Weakland |
| Consecration | March 17, 2017 by Jerome E. Listecki, Donald J. Hying, and Richard J. Sklba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1957 |
| Motto | CHRISTUS LUX NOSTRA Template:Lang-en |
| Styles of James Thomas Schuerman | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
James Thomas Schuerman (born April 5, 1957) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who currently serves as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, since 2017.
Biography
Born in Burlington to Robert and Elizabeth Schuerman, he grew up in Lyons, was a member of St. Joseph Parish, and attended St. Joseph’s Grade School, Burlington Jr. High School, and Burlington High School. Schuerman has four siblings, Virginia (Sam) Kalaveshi, Robert (Jean Ann) Schuerman, Jr., Theresa Schuerman (Mark Leemkuil) and David Schuerman.[1]
Schuerman attended Saint Francis de Sales Seminary College from 1976 to 1980, earning a Bachelor’s of Arts degree and, after attending Saint Francis de Sales Seminary for his first year of theology from 1980 to 1981, was selected for studies at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, earning his Masters of Theology. On May 17, 1986, Schuerman was ordained to the priesthood. His first assignment was Associate Pastor at St. Anthony Parish, Milwaukee, from 1986 to 1992. He then was selected for missionary service at the Archdiocesan sister parish, La Sagrada Familia, in the Dominican Republic, where he served from 1992 until 1996.[2]
In August 1996, Schuerman enrolled in a special graduate program at Catholic Theological Union for returning missionaries where he earned a doctorate in ministry with a specialization in spirituality. He joined the faculty of Saint Francis de Sales Seminary as spiritual director and faculty member from 1997 to 2009. In 2009, he became administrator of St. Andrew Parish, Delavan, and then Pastor at St. Andrew in 2010. From 2011 to 2012, he also served as Pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Elkhorn. In 2012, he became Pastor of St. Francis de Sales Parish, Lake Geneva. and administrator of Holy Cross Parish, Bristol. He continued his role in priest formation, serving as adjunct spiritual director for Saint Francis de Sales Seminary.[3]
Schuerman speaks German and is highly fluent in Spanish, which has aided his ministry in the southwestern area of the archdiocese where there is a growing population of Hispanic Catholics. He received the archdiocesan Vatican II Award for Service to the Priesthood in 2012.[4]
Auxiliary Bishop of Milwaukee
Pope Francis appointed Schuerman auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee on January 25, 2017.[5][6] On March 17, 2017, Schuerman was consecrated as a bishop.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Pope Francis Appoints Two Local Priests Auxiliary Bishops for Milwaukee". Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "Bishop Ordination Order of Worship" (PDF). Archdiocese of Milwaukee Official Site. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "Bishop Ordination Order of Worship" (PDF). Archdiocese of Milwaukee Official Site. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "Bishop Ordination Order of Worship" (PDF). Archdiocese of Milwaukee Official Site. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "Pope Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Milwaukee". Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "Pope Francis Appoints Two Local Priests Auxiliary Bishops for Milwaukee". Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "Bishop Ordination Order of Worship" (PDF). Archdiocese of Milwaukee Official Site. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
