Michael Sis

Michael James Sis (born January 9, 1960) is a Catholic bishop in the United States. He is the sixth bishop of the Diocese of San Angelo in the state of Texas.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Michael James Sis
Bishop of San Angelo
Bishop Michael Sis
ArchdioceseSan Antonio
DioceseSan Angelo
AppointedDecember 12, 2013
InstalledJanuary 27, 2014
PredecessorMichael David Pfeifer
Orders
OrdinationJuly 19, 1986
by John E. McCarthy
ConsecrationJanuary 27, 2014
by Gustavo García-Siller, Michael David Pfeifer, and Joe S. Vásquez
Personal details
Born (1960-01-09) January 9, 1960
Mt. Holly, New Jersey
MottoDEI SUMUS AUDIUTORES "WE ARE GOD'S CO-WORKERS"
Styles of
Michael James Sis
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Early life and education

Michael James Sis was born in Mt. Holly, New Jersey. He was the fourth of five children born to Raymond and Janice (née Murphy) Sis.[1] Sis grew up in Bryan, Texas where he attended St. Joseph School and the Bryan Independent School District. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame, a bachelor's degree in theology from the Gregorian University in Rome and a licentiate in moral theology from the Alphonsian Academy in Rome.[2] Sis was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Austin on July 19, 1986.[3]

Priesthood

After ordination, Sis served as the associate pastor at Cristo Rey Church in Austin, Texas from 1986 to 1988 and as associate pastor in campus ministry at the St. Mary's Student Center in College Station, Texas in 1989. From 1990 to 1992 he served as the associate pastor at St. Mary's Cathedral in Austin, and returned to St. Mary's Student Center as associate pastor in 1992 and served there as pastor from 1993 to 2006. He then served as the vocation director for the Diocese of Austin from 2006 to 2009. He served as the pastor of St. Thomas More Church in Austin (2009–2010) before serving as the vicar general and moderator of the curia of the Austin Diocese from 2010 to 2013.[2]

Bishop of San Angelo

Pope Francis named Sis the bishop of San Angelo on December 12, 2013. He was consecrated a bishop on January 27, 2014 by Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS of San Antonio. Bishops Michael David Pfeifer, OMI, Bishop Emeritus of San Angelo, and Joe S. Vásquez of Austin were the co-consecrators.[3] The liturgy was celebrated in the Junell Center on the campus of Angelo State University. Sis's father, Deacon Raymond Sis, assisted at the consecration.

See also

References
  1. "Pope names two new bishops for Mississippi and Texas". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  2. "Pope Names Bishops for Mississippi, Texas Dioceses". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  3. "Bishop Michael James Sis". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2014-01-31.

Episcopal succession
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Michael David Pfeifer		 Bishop of San Angelo
2014–Present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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