John Francis Doerfler
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John Francis Doerfler (born November 2, 1964) is an American
Biography
Early life and education
John Doerfler was born on November 2, 1964, to Henry and Germaine Mancl Doerfler in
Doerfler entered the seminary and was sent to the
Ordination and ministry
On July 13, 1991, Doerfler was ordained a priest by Bishop Robert Joseph Banks for the Diocese of Green Bay at Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay.[4]
After his 1991 ordination, the diocese assigned Doerfler as
Doerfler continued his studies at the
Bishop David Zubik named Doerfler as chancellor and vicar general in 2005. For the next year, he served as administrator of Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral. Doerfler received a Doctor of Sacred Theology in 2008 from Catholic University.[3]
In 2011, Doerfler said in a legal deposition that he destroyed records relating to possible sexual abuse crimes by diocesan priests. He stated that he destroyed the records in accordance to federal privacy laws and as part of an initiative by Bishop David L. Ricken.[6]
Doerfler served as the chaplain to
Bishop of Marquette
On December 17, 2013,
In 2012, Doerfler announced that self-declared transgender Catholics or Catholics in same-sex marriages could not receive baptism or communions unless they "repent".[8]
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- ^ "Green Bay, Wis., priest named bishop of Marquette, Mich". National Catholic Reporter. December 17, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Pope Names Green Bay, Wisconsin Priest Bishop of Marquette, Michigan". US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ a b c d Sam, Lucero (January 24, 2014). "Diocese bids Bishop-elect Doerfler farewell at Mass, dinner Jan. 19". The Compass.
- ^ a b "Bishop John Francis Doerfler [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ "Green Bay Priest Appointed Bishop of Marquette". Diocese of Marquette. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "Newly appointed bishop destroyed sex abuse records". www.jsonline.com. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "Green Bay Priest Appointed Bishop of Marquette". Archived from the original on 2013-12-22. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
- ^ "Catholic diocese says gay and trans people can't be baptized or receive Communion". NBC News. 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
External links
- Roman Catholic Diocese Of Marquette Official Site Archived 2007-12-20 at the Wayback Machine