Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger (born December 1, 1966) is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Hamilton since 2021.


Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger
Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton
DioceseHamilton
AppointedNovember 21, 2020
InstalledApril 18, 2021
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Gemellae in Numidia
Orders
OrdinationMay 7, 1994
by Anthony F. Tonnos
ConsecrationApril 18, 2021
by Douglas Crosby, Anthony F. Tonnos, and Matthew Ustrzycki
Personal details
Born
Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger

(1966-12-01) December 1, 1966 (age 57)
MottoIllum oportet crescere
(He must become greater; I must become less)
Styles of
Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

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Early life

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His Excellency, Bishop Lobsinger was born on December 1, 1966, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.[1] Following studies at the then-St. Jerome’s College (an affiliate of the University of Waterloo, in Waterloo, Ontario, and at St. Peter’s Seminary in London, Ontario, on May 7, 1994 he was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario.

Priesthood

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His Excellency, Bishop Lobsinger was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario, by Bishop Anthony F. Tonnos on May 7, 1994.[2] He served in 4 Parishes as Associate Pastor and 4 Parishes as Pastor.

Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton

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Pope Francis appointed His Excellency as auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Hamilton on November 21, 2020. He was originally scheduled to be ordained on February 2, 2021, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, however due to the pandemic his Episcopal Ordination was rescheduled and was celebrated on April 18, 2021, at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King in Hamilton. He is currently the Vicar for Consecrated Life, one of the Vicars General, Vicar of Formation, and Vicar for Permanent Deacons.

References

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  1. ^ "Auxiliary Bishop Wayne Lobsinger".
  2. ^ "Bishop Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger [Catholic-Hierarchy]".