Michael Joseph Boulette

Michael Joseph Boulette (born June 4, 1950) is an American priest of the Catholic Church and serves as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Antonio in 2017.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Michael Joseph Boulette
Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio Titular Bishop of Hieron
Archdiocese	San Antonio
Appointed	January 23, 2017
Installed	March 20, 2017
Other posts	Titular Bishop of Hieron
Orders
Ordination	March 19, 1976 by Francis James Furey
Consecration	March 20, 2017 by Gustavo García-Siller, Charles Victor Grahmann, and José Cepeda
Personal details
Born	June 4, 1950 Hudson Falls, New York
Alma mater	St. Mary's University
Motto	Wisdom Faith Discernmente

Styles of Michael Joseph Boulette
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Biography

Michael J. Boulette was born in Hudson Falls, New York on June 4, 1950. Michael J. Boulette holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology (cum laude) from St. Mary's University (1971), a master's degree in psychology from Trinity University (1972), a master of divinity from the University of Notre Dame (1975), and a Doctor of Preaching and Worship from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (1993).

On March 19, 1976, Boulette was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of San Antonio. As a priest in San Antonio, Boulette worked as the founding director[1] of St. Peter Upon the Water: A Center for Spiritual Direction and Formation, a training center for spiritual directors in the Catholic faith.

On March 10, 2005, Boulette was granted the title of Monsignor by Pope John Paul II.[2]

Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio

Pope Francis appointed Boulette auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Antonio on January 23, 2017. Boulette was consecrated to the episcopacy on March 20, 2017 as the titular bishop of Hieron and auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio.[3][4][5]

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. "Administration". Retrieved March 19, 2017.
2. https://www.archsa.org/blog/pope-francis-names-msgr.-michael-boulette-as-new-auxiliary-bishop-of-san-an
3. "Pope Names Msgr. Michael Boulette as Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio". Retrieved January 23, 2017.
4. "Msgr. Michael Boulette named new auxiliary bishop of San Antonio by Pope Francis". Retrieved January 23, 2017.
5. "Bishop Michael Joseph Boulette [Catholic-Hierarchy]".

External links

• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio

Episcopal succession