Daniel Felton

Daniel John Felton (born February 5, 1955) is an American priest of the Catholic Church who serves as bishop for the Diocese of Duluth.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Daniel John Felton
Bishop of Duluth
DioceseDuluth
AppointedApril 7, 2021
InstalledMay 20, 2021
PredecessorPaul Sirba
Orders
OrdinationJune 13, 1981
by Aloysius John Wycislo[1]
ConsecrationMay 20, 2021
by Bernard Hebda, Thomas Paprocki, and David L. Ricken
Personal details
Born (1955-02-05) February 5, 1955
Portsmouth, Virginia
MottoBelieve in the Good News
Styles of
Daniel John Felton
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

He was born on February 5, 1955 in Portsmouth, Virginia[2] to Carol and Ken Felton.[1] He has four younger siblings.[1] Felton went to grade school at St. Edwards in Mackville, Wisconsin and Appleton West High School in Appleton, Wisconsin.[3] He went to college at St. Norbert College and graduated with a bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Religious Studies in 1977.[2] Felton received his Master of Theology degree from St. John's University in 1981.[2] After ordination, he received a master's degree in Social Communications from Pontifical Gregorian University and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology in Dogmatic Theology in 1990.[2]

On June 13, 1981, Felton was ordained to the priesthood.[2] Felton served as a priest in the Diocese of Green Bay.[3] He served as a parish priest for churches in Manitowoc, Oshkosh, Mackville, and Greenville.[3] In June 2014, Felton was named vicar general and moderator of the curia for the Green Bay Diocese.[3]

Pope Francis appointed Felton bishop for the Diocese of Duluth on April 7, 2021.[4][5] On May 20, 2021, Felton was consecrated as a bishop by Archbishop Hebda, and Bishops Ricken and Paprocki.

See also

References
  1. staff (April 7, 2021). "Fr. Daniel Felton appointed 10th bishop of Diocese of Duluth, Minn". The Compass. Diocese of Green Bay. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  2. "Pope Francis Names Father Daniel Felton as Bishop of Duluth". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. April 7, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  3. Mathew, Benita (April 13, 2021). "Green Bay vicar general Daniel Felton appointed the bishop of Duluth". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  4. "Father Daniel Felton named bishop for Duluth Diocese". Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  5. "Felton Named Duluth Diocese Bishop". Retrieved April 7, 2021.

Episcopal succession
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