Vatican City, 27 June 2014 (VIS) –
The Holy Father has appointed Msgr. Steven John Raica as bishop of
Gaylord (area 28,932, population 546,000, Catholics 75,100, priests
80, permanent deacons 22, religious 33), U.S.A. The bishop-elect was
born in Munising, U.S.A. in 1952, and was ordained a priest in 1978.
He has a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Michigan State
University, a master's degree in religious studies from the
University of Detroit, and a licentiate and doctorate from the
Gregorian Pontifical University of Rome. He has served in a number of
pastoral roles, including priest of the “Holy Family Parish”,
Ovid; co-rector of the St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing; priest of the
“St. Mary Parish”, Charlotte; judge of the diocesan tribunal;
diocesan consultor; member of the presbyteral council, priest of the
“St. Ann Parish”, Bellevue; chaplain of the Olivet College,
Olivet; and superior of the Domus Sanctae Marthae, Rome. He is
currently chancellor of the diocese of Lansing.
Friday, June 27, 2014
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