Michael Joseph Boulette

Michael Joseph Boulette (born June 4, 1950) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Antonio in Texas since 2017.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Michael Joseph Boulette
Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio
Titular Bishop of Hieron
ArchdioceseSan Antonio
AppointedJanuary 23, 2017
InstalledMarch 20, 2017
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Hieron
Orders
OrdinationMarch 19, 1976
by Francis James Furey
ConsecrationMarch 20, 2017
by Gustavo García-Siller, Charles Victor Grahmann, and José Cepeda
Personal details
Born (1950-06-04) June 4, 1950
Hudson Falls, New York, US
Alma materSt. Mary's University
MottoWisdom faith discernmente
Styles of
Michael Joseph Boulette
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Early life

Michael J. Boulette was born in Hudson Falls, New York, on June 4, 1950. He holds the following academic degrees:

Priesthood

On March 19, 1976, Boulette was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Francis James Furey for the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Boulette was the founding director[1] of St. Peter Upon the Water, a training center for Catholic spiritual directors in Ingram, Texas. On March 10, 2005, Boulette was granted the title of monsignor by Pope John Paul II.[2]

Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio

Pope Francis appointed Boulette as titular bishop of Hieronan and as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Antonio on January 23, 2017. Boulette was consecrated on March 20, 2017, by Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller.[3][4][5]

See also

References
  1. "Administration". Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  2. "Pope Francis names MSGR. Michael Boulette as new auxiliary bishop of San Antonio | Archdiocese of San Antonio". 23 January 2017.
  3. "Pope Names Msgr. Michael Boulette as Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio". Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  4. "Msgr. Michael Boulette named new auxiliary bishop of San Antonio by Pope Francis". Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  5. "Bishop Michael Joseph Boulette [Catholic-Hierarchy]".

Episcopal succession
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