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The Most Reverend

Paul Dennis Etienne
Archbishop of Seattle
Etienne in 2016
ArchdioceseSeattle
AppointedApril 29, 2019
InstalledSeptember 3, 2019
PredecessorJ. Peter Sartain
Previous post(s)
Archbishop of Anchorage (2016-2019)
Orders
OrdinationJune 22, 1992
ConsecrationDecember 9, 2009
by Charles J. Chaput, Daniel M. Buechlein, David L. Ricken
Personal details
Born (1959-06-15) June 15, 1959 (age 65)
Tell City, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
MottoVeritas in Caritate
Truth in Charity
Styles of
Paul Dennis Etienne
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Religious styleArchbishop

Paul Dennis Etienne (born June 15, 1959) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who is the Archbishop of Seattle.[1] Previously, he was the Bishop of Cheyenne, Wyoming, from 2009 to 2016 and Archbishop of Anchorage from 2016 to 2019.[2] On September 3, 2019, Etienne automatically became the 6th Archbishop of Seattle following the resignation of his predecessor.[3]

Biography

Early life and education

Etienne was born June 15, 1959, in Tell City, Indiana, the second son of Paul and Kay Etienne. His family's has deep roots in southern Indiana, reaching back several generations on both sides. An uncle is a diocesan priest, an aunt is a Benedictine nun. He has a sister (Nicolette) who is a Benedictine nun at Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech Grove, Indiana; two brothers, (Zachary & Bernard) are diocesan priests in the Diocese of Evansville.[citation needed]

“We just had priests and nuns and seminarians in and out of our house as regularly,” he said, adding that it's “no wonder that four out of the six kids in my family chose religious vocations and that the other two have remained as close to the Church as they have.”[citation needed]

He attended Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky before completing his studies at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He obtained B.A. in Business Administration in 1986. After several years of work, he began his ecclesiastical studies in Rome at the Pontifical Gregorian University, where he obtained a Licentiate of Sacred Theology in 1995.

Ordination and ministry

Etienne was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis on June 27, 1992.[4] Father Etienne served in the following positions: assistant pastor of the Saint Barnabas Parish, Indianapolis (1992–1993); Director of Vocations (1995–1998); and pastor of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany (1998–2008). Beginning 2002, he served at Saint John the Baptist Parish in New Albany, and pastor of the Saint Simon the Apostle Parish and Saint John the Evangelist in Indianapolis (2008–2009). He also served as vice-rector of the Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis (from 2008), and pastor of the Saint Paul Parish at Tell City (from 2009). He was also Consultant and member of the archdiocesan council of priests.

Bishop of Cheyenne, Wyoming

Coat of Arms as Bishop of Cheyenne

On October 19, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him the Bishop of the Diocese of Cheyenne in Wyoming.[4][5] He succeeded Bishop David L. Ricken, who was named the Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay on July 9, 2008.

He was consecrated as bishop on December 9, 2009, and took possession of the see on the same day.[6]

Archbishop of Anchorage, Alaska

Coat of Arms as Archbishop of Anchorage

Etienne was appointed Archbishop of Anchorage on October 4, 2016. He was installed there at Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral on November 9, 2016. He succeeded Roger Lawrence Schwietz.[7]

Coadjutor Archbishop of Seattle

Personal Coat of Arms

On April 29, 2019, Pope Francis named him Coadjutor Archbishop of Seattle.[8][9] The appointment was publicized by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States.[10] The Mass celebrating his "rite of reception" was held on June 7 at St. James Cathedral.[11]

Archbishop of Seattle

On September 3, 2019, Apostolic Nuncio Christophe Pierre informed the Archdiocese that Etienne had automatically became Archbishop of Seattle following the resignation of his predecessor, J. Peter Sartain.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Archbishop Etienne of Anchorage Named Coadjutor of Seattle". National Catholic Register.
  2. ^ "Pope Francis names new Coadjutor Archbishop for Seattle - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. April 29, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Birnbaum, Kevin. "Archbishop Etienne succeeds Archbishop Sartain as archbishop of Seattle". www.nwcatholic.org.
  4. ^ a b "Rinunce e Nomine, 19.10.2009" (in Italian). Holy See Press office. October 19, 2009. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  5. ^ Evans, Baylie (October 20, 2009). "Pope names a new bishop for Wyoming". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  6. ^ "Bishop installed with 'joy and enthusiasm' in Wyoming". Catholic News Agency. December 10, 2009. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  7. ^ "Hundreds gather for installation of new Anchorage Archbishop". Catholic Anchor. November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  8. ^ "Pope names Archbishop Etienne coadjutor archbishop of Seattle". Catholic News Service. April 29, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  9. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 29.04.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. April 29, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  10. ^ "Pope Francis Names the Most Reverend Paul Etienne as Coadjutor Archbishop of Seattle". www.usccb.org.
  11. ^ Birnbaum, Kevin. "'I'm a pastor at heart': Introducing Coadjutor Archbishop Paul D. Etienne". nwcatholic.org.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Seattle
2019–Present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
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 Coadjutor Archbishop of Seattle
2019–2019 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Archbishop of Anchorage
2016–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Cheyenne
2009–2016 		Succeeded by
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