New Bishop for New Ulm

The Holy Father has named as the new Bishop of the Diocese of New Ulm, Minnesota, Father John LeVoir, a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and Pastor of St. Michael and Mary parishes in Stillwater, Minnesota.

Bishop-elect LeVoir was born in 1946 in Minneapolis. He compled his studies at La Salle High School, the University of St. Thomas and Dallas University. He earned a diploma in accounting and worked for a while as an Accountant. He entered the Archdiocese’s St. Paul Seminary and earned a Masters degree in Theology.Ordained a priest May 30, 1981 for the Archdiocese, he served in the following positions: Assistant Pastor at St. Charles Borromeo parish (1981-1992); Pastor of Most Holy Trinity parish (1992-2004); Pastor of St. Augustine (2000-2004). He is a member of the International Federation of Priests. He is the co-author of "Covenant of Love: John Paul II on Sexuality, Marriage, and Family in the Modern World" and "Faith for Today". He is also co-author of the catechism series "Image of God", adopted nationally for Catholic religious instruction in primary and secondary schools. He is currently Pastor of the two parishes St. Michael and St. Mary in Stillwater and a regional school.