Peter Michael Muhich

Peter Michael Muhich (born May 13, 1961) is an American priest of the Catholic Church who serves as bishop of the Diocese of Rapid City, South Dakota.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Peter Michael Muhich
Bishop of Rapid City
DioceseRapid City
AppointedMay 12, 2020
InstalledJuly 9, 2020
PredecessorRobert D. Gruss
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 29, 1989
ConsecrationJuly 9, 2020
by Bernard Hebda, Robert D. Gruss, and Donald DeGrood
Personal details
Born (1961-05-13) May 13, 1961
Eveleth, Minnesota
MottoExemplum dedi vobis
"I have given you an example"
Coat of arms
Styles of
Peter Michael Muhich
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Peter Muhich was born on May 13, 1961 to Louis and Sally Muhich in Eveleth, Minnesota, the second of seven children. He attended Eveleth Public High School. After his graduation in 1979, he attended St. John Vianney Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. After his graduation in 1983, he attended the American College of the Immaculate Conception in Louvain, Belgium, where he completed his theological studies in 1989.

On September 29, 1989, Muhich was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Duluth. He served there in various pastoral roles for three decades. On May 12, 2020, Pope Francis appointed Muhich as bishop for the Diocese of Rapid City.[1][2][3] He was consecrated and installed on July 9, 2020.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Pope Francis Names Father Peter Muhich of Diocese of Duluth as Bishop of Rapid City". Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  2. "Bishop-elect Peter Muhich". Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  3. "Fr. Peter M. Muhich named as new bishop for Rapid City Diocese". Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  4. "EPISCOPAL ORDINATION of THE MOST REVEREND PETER MICHAEL MUHICH" (PDF). Retrieved July 6, 2020.

Episcopal succession
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