Paul Sirba

Paul David Sirba (September 2, 1960 – December 1, 2019) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota from 2009 until his death.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Paul David Sirba
Bishop of Duluth
ArchdioceseSaint Paul and Minneapolis
DioceseDuluth
AppointedOctober 19, 2009
InstalledDecember 14, 2009
PredecessorDennis Schnurr
Orders
OrdinationMay 31, 1986
ConsecrationDecember 14, 2009
by John Clayton Nienstedt, Peter F. Christensen, and Lee A. Piché
Personal details
Birth namePaul David Sirba
Born(1960-09-02)September 2, 1960
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
DiedDecember 1, 2019(2019-12-01) (aged 59)
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
MottoFIAT VOLUNTAS TUA
Styles of
Paul David Sirba
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Early life and education

Sirba was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated from the Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield, Minnesota. He completed his studies at the Saint Paul Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota and at the Notre Dame Institute for Catechetics in Alexandria, Virginia.[1]

Ordination and ministry

Sirba was ordained a priest May 31, 1986, for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.[2] He served in the following positions: assistant priest of the Saint Olaf Parish in Minneapolis (1986–1990) and Saint John the Baptist Parish (1990–1991), Spiritual Director of the Seminary of Saint John Vianney (1991–2000), pastor of the Maternity of Mary Parish, Saint Paul (2001–2006), Director of Spiritual Formation in the Saint Paul Seminary, Saint Paul (2006–2009),[3] vicar general of the same archdiocese since June 2009.[4]

Bishop of Duluth, Minnesota

On October 15, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him to fill the vacancy as bishop of Duluth succeeding Dennis Schnurr, who was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Cincinnati in October 2008.[4] Sirba was consecrated and installed as the bishop of Duluth on December 14, 2009.

Bishop Sirba died after a heart attack on December 1, 2019.[5][6]

See also

References
  1. Bishop Paul D. Stirba-obituary
  2. "Rinunce e Nomine, 15.10.2009" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  3. "Curriculum Vitae, Rev Paul Sirba, The Saint Paul Seminary/School of Divinity" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2012. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
  4. Strickler, Jeff (October 15, 2009). "Twin Cities priest named bishop of Duluth". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
  5. "Diocese of Duluth". www.facebook.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  6. Walsh, Paul (December 2, 2019). "Catholic bishop for Duluth diocese suffers fatal cardiac arrest". Star Tribune. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Dennis Schnurr		 Bishop of Duluth
2009–2019		 Succeeded by
Sede Vacante
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