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Gerard William Battersby (born May 15, 1960) is an American Catholic prelate who has served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit from 2016-2024. On March 19, 2024, he was appointed Bishop of La Crosse . [ 1 ]
For the personal coat of arms (viewer’s right side of the shield), His Excellency, Gerard W. Battersby, has adopted a design reflecting his personal heritage, spirituality and ministry. At the top of the shield is a Celtic processional cross meant to honor Bishop Battersby’s Irish heritage.
Most nations with large Catholic populations in non-missionary geographical areas propose and elect native-born clergy to the episcopacy. An exception to this rule is the United States, which has a significant number of foreign-born bishops, with most serving as auxiliaries in culturally diverse dioceses.
Auxiliary Bishop William P. Callahan of Milwaukee, was named bishop of La Crosse by Benedict XVI in 2010. [ 41 ] [ 42 ] In August 2020, before the 2020 US presidential election , Reverend James Altman , pastor of St. James the Less Parish in La Crosse, stated in a YouTube video that “You cannot be Catholic and be a Democrat”, due to the ...
The Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman is the mother church of the Diocese of La Crosse. The cathedral, designed by architect Edward J. Schulte, was completed in 1962. [1] Built of limestone, it has a tall clock tower which rises above the surrounding buildings in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin. [2]
English: Coat of arms of the bishop Gerard William Battersby, Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit, Michigan. Español: Escudo de armas del obispo Gerard William Battersby, obispo auxiliar de Detroit, Michigan.
An undersea fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday, likely as a result of external influence, Latvia said, triggering an investigation by local and NATO maritime forces ...
William Patrick Callahan, OFM Conv. (born June 17, 1950) is an American Catholic prelate serving as Bishop of La Crosse from 2010 to May 2024. He is a member of the Conventual Franciscans. Callahan previously served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.