John M. LeVoir

John Marvin LeVoir (born February 7, 1946) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of New Ulm, Minnesota from 2008 until 2020.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend John Marvin LeVoir
Bishop Emeritus of New Ulm
Archdiocese	Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Diocese	New Ulm
Appointed	July 14, 2008
Installed	September 14, 2008
Term ended	August 6, 2020
Predecessor	John Clayton Nienstedt
Orders
Ordination	May 30, 1981 by John R. Roach
Consecration	September 15, 2008 by John Clayton Nienstedt, Frederick F. Campbell, and Peter F. Christensen
Personal details
Born	February 7, 1946 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nationality	American
Denomination	Catholic
Parents	Marvin A. LeVoir and Mary A. (Borys) LeVoir
Education	University of St. Thomas, B.Sc in Chemistry (1968) University of Minnesota, B.S.B. in Accounting(1971) University of Minnesota, B.A. in History (1974) Saint Paul Seminary, M.A. in Theology (1981)
Alma mater	Saint Paul Seminary
Motto	NOLITE TIMERE (Do Not Be Afraid)

Styles of John Marvin LeVoir
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Biography

John LeVoir was born to Marvin and Mary (b. 1915) LeVoir in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has two brothers, Frederick and Paul, and a sister, Mary Ellen. He studied at the University of St. Thomas, from where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry in 1968, and at the University of Minnesota, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting in 1971.

From 1971 to 1976, he worked as a Certified Public Accountant for various firms and also taught accounting at his alma mater of the University of Minnesota, from where he also received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1974. In his late twenties, LeVoir decided to pursue an ecclesiastical career.[1] He then entered the archdiocesan seminary, earning a Master of Theology in 1981.

He was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop John Roach on May 30, 1981, and served as associate pastor of St. Charles Borromeo parish in St. Anthony until 1992. LeVoir was made pastor of Holy Trinity parish in South St. Paul in 1992, and later assumed the additional role of pastor of St. Augustine parish from 2000. He became pastor of both St. Michael Church and St. Mary Church in Stillwater in 2004. He co-authored Covenant of Love: John Paul II on Sexuality, Marriage, and Family in the Modern World and Faith for Today as well.

Bishop of New Ulm

On July 14, 2008, LeVoir was appointed the fourth bishop of New Ulm by Pope Benedict XVI.[2]

LeVoir received his episcopal consecration the following September 15 from Archbishop John Nienstedt, with Bishops Frederick Campbell and Peter Christensen serving as co-consecrators.

On August 6, 2020, Pope Francis accepted LeVoir's resignation,[3] which, because of health problems, he offered without waiting for his 75th birthday, when bishops are required to submit their resignations.[4]

See also

• Catholic Church hierarchy
• Catholic Church in the United States
• Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
• List of Catholic bishops of the United States
• Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops

References

1. Strickler, Jeff (July 15, 2008). "LeVoir named to head New Ulm diocese". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
2. "Rinunce e Nomine, 14.07.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. July 14, 2008. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
3. "Minnesota bishop retires early while seeking health treatment". Catholic News Agency. August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
4. "Bishop of Diocese of New Ulm retires early". Mankato Free Press. August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.

External links

• "The Most Reverend John M. LeVoir". Roman Catholic Diocese of New Ulm. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020.
• "Pope Named Minneapolis Native Reverend John M. LeVoir as Bishop of the Diocese of New Ulm" (PDF) (Press release). Diocese of New Ulm. July 14, 2008. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008.