Gerard William Battersby
Gerard William Battersby | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit Titular Bishop of Eguga | |
| Archdiocese | Detroit |
| Appointed | November 23, 2016 |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Eguga |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 30, 1998 |
| Consecration | January 25, 2017 by Allen Henry Vigneron, John M. Quinn, and Paul F. Russell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1960 |
| Motto | In Sinu Patris |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of Gerard William Battersby | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Gerard William Battersby (born May 15, 1960) is an American priest of the Catholic Church and will serve as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit in 2017.
Biography
On May 30, 1998, Battersby was ordained to the priesthood. Pope Francis appointed Battersby auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit on November 23, 2016.[1][2] On January 25, 2017, Battersby was consecrated by Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron.
See also
References
- ^ "Pope Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Detroit, Michigan, and Orange, California". Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ "BREAKING: Pope Francis names Fr. Battersby, Fr. Fisher as Detroit's new auxiliary bishops". Retrieved November 23, 2016.
External links
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