Paul Albert Zipfel
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
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| Died | July 14, 2019 (aged 83) Missouri, U.S. |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis 1989 to 1996. |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency | |
| Religious style | Bishop | |
Paul Albert Zipfel (September 22, 1935 – July 14, 2019) was an American
Biography
Early life
Paul Zipfel was born on September 22, 1935, in
Priesthood
Zipfel was
Zipfel obtained his Licentiate of Sacred Theology in June 1961 and completed his graduate studies at Saint Louis University from 1963 to 1965, earning a Master of Education. From 1961 to 1989, Zipfel did pastoral work in the archdiocese as an associate pastor, pastor, teacher and administrator at various schools and parishes.
Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis
On May 16, 1989, Zipfel was appointed
Bishop of Bismarck
Zipfel was named the sixth Bishop of Bismarck, North Dakota, on December 31, 1996, being installed on February 20, 1997.
Within the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Zipfel sat on the Administrative Committee and the Priestly Life and Ministry Committee.
In June 2002, Zipfel introduced a zero tolerance policy of sexual abuse allegations against priests in the diocese. Anyone accused of abuse would be immediately removed from active ministry and reported to the police for investigation.[2]
Retirement and legacy
Zipfel's resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Bismarck was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI on October 19, 2011, and he was succeeded by David Kagan. In retirement, Bishop Zipfel took up residence in Saint Joseph's Hall at the University of Mary in Bismarck, where he provided sacramental and spiritual service to students.
In 2012, Zipfel was diagnosed with dementia. His family and the Diocese of Bismarck decided to move him back to St. Louis to be closer to family. Zipfel lived at Mother of Good Counsel Home in Normandy, Missouri. Zipfel died on July 14, 2019.[1][3]
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
- ^ a b c "Bishop Paul Albert Zipfel [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
- ^ "Zipfel: New sexual abuse policy will help". Prairie Public Broadcasting. 2002-06-19. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ Hannan, Monica. "Bishop Zipfel passes away". www.kfyrtv.com. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
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