His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Joseph A. Williams
Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Titular Bishop of Idassa
ArchdioceseSaint Paul and Minneapolis
AppointedDecember 10, 2021
InstalledJanuary 25, 2022
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Idassa
Orders
OrdinationMay 28, 2002
by Harry Joseph Flynn
ConsecrationJanuary 25, 2022
by Bernard Hebda, Richard Pates, Andrew H. Cozzens
Personal details
Born (1974-05-02) May 2, 1974
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
MottoMisericordiam volo (I want mercy)
Styles of
Joseph Andrew Williams
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Joseph Andrew Williams (born May 2, 1974) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis in Minnesota since 2021.

Biography

Joseph Williams was born on May 2, 1974, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Minnesota at Morris and the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio. While attending the University of Minnesota at Morris he was a dominant tennis player going to Nationals twice with the Cougars. He also has a Master of Divinity degree from the University of St. Thomas and the Saint Paul Seminary, both in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Williams was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Harry Flynn on May 28, 2002.

Pope Francis appointed Williams as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis on December 10, 2021.[1][2][3] On January 25, 2022, Williams was consecrated as bishop by Archbishop Bernard Hebda.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis". Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Pope Francis Names Rev. Joseph Williams Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis". Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Pope Francis names new auxiliary bishop of Minneapolis, St. Paul". Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.

Episcopal succession


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