Louis Frederick Kihneman | |
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| Bishop of Biloxi | |
| Archdiocese | Mobile |
| Diocese | Biloxi |
| Appointed | December 16, 2016 |
| Installed | April 28, 2017 |
| Predecessor | Roger Morin |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 26, 1977 by Thomas Joseph Drury |
| Consecration | April 28, 2017 by Thomas John Rodi, Roger Morin, and William Mulvey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 17, 1952 |
| Motto | The Lord is my shepherd |
| Styles of Louis Frederick Kihneman | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Louis Frederick Kihneman III (born February 17, 1952) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He has been serving as bishop of the Diocese of Biloxi in Mississippi since 2017.
Biography
Louis Kihneman was born on February 14, 1952, in Lafayette, Louisiana. On November 18, 1977, he was ordained by Bishop Thomas Drury to the priesthood for the Diocese of Corpus Christi at the Corpus Christi Cathedral.[1]
Pope Francis appointed Kihneman as the fourth bishop for the Diocese of Biloxi on December 16, 2016.[2][3] Kihneman was to be consecrated as a bishop on February 17, 2017, but due to health reasons, his consecration was postponed [4] until April 28, 2017.[5] He was consecrated then by Archbishop Thomas Rodi.
See also
References
- ↑ "Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III".
- ↑ "Pope Names Texas Priest as New Bishop of Biloxi, Accepts Resignation of Bishop Roger Morin". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Rev. Msgr. Louis F. Kihneman, III named Fourth Bishop of Biloxi". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Ordination and Installation of Bishop-designate Louis F. Kihneman postponed". Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- ↑ "Episcopal Ordination of Bishop-elect Kihneman III rescheduled for Friday, April 28, 2pm". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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* Closed in 2007 and replaced by St. Patrick Catholic High School |
