William Edward Koenig

William Edward Koenig (born August 17, 1956) is an American priest of the Roman Catholic Church, who serves as tenth bishop for the Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware.


William Edward Koenig
Bishop of Wilmington
DioceseWilmington
AppointedApril 30, 2021
InstalledJuly 13, 2021
PredecessorW. Francis Malooly
Orders
OrdinationMay 14, 1983
by John R. McGann
ConsecrationJuly 13, 2021
by William E. Lori, John Barres, and W. Francis Malooly
Personal details
Born (1956-08-17) August 17, 1956
Queens, New York
MottoWe Walk by Faith[1]
Coat of arms
Styles of
William Edward Koenig
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

William Koenig was born on August 17, 1955, in Queens, New York. Koenig grew up in East Meadow, New York, attending St. Raphael’s Elementary School.[2]

Koenig later attended St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary in Uniondale, New York, Cathedral College in Douglaston, New York and the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, New York. [3]On May 14, 1983, Koenig was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop John R. McGann at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Center, New York.

After being ordained, Koenig obtained a Master of Social Work Degree from Fordham University. At the same time, he served as a pastor in the Parish of St. Edward the Confessor in Syosset, New York.  In 2008, Koenig was assigned for one year to the Parish of St. James in Setauket, New York. During his time in Setauket, Koenig also worked in the Campus Ministry Program at State University at Stony Brook. [3]

In 1989, Koenig became Diocesan Director of Vocations with Residence at the Cathedral Residence of the Immaculate Conception in Douglaston, New York, helping in the formation of seminarians.  In 1990, he gained the added job as Diocesan Director of Ministry to Priests.[3]

In 2000, Koenig became Parochial Vicar at St. Agnes Cathedral and Pastor of St. William the Abbot in Seaford, New York, serving there until 2009.  In 2007, he was named Chaplain to His Holiness by Pope Benedict XVI[3]

In 2009, Koenig became Rector of St. Agnes Cathedral and in 2020 Vicar for Clergy for the Diocese of Rockville Centre.[3]

On April 30, 2021, Pope Francis appointed Koenig bishop for the Diocese of Wilmington.[2] [4] [5] Koenig was consecrated as a bishop on July 13, 2021, at the church of St. Elizabeth, in his new diocese.

See also

References

Episcopal succession

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