His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Daniel John Felton
Bishop of Duluth
Felton in 2021
DioceseDuluth
AppointedApril 7, 2021
InstalledMay 20, 2021
PredecessorPaul Sirba
Orders
OrdinationJune 13, 1981
by Aloysius John Wycislo[1]
ConsecrationMay 20, 2021
by Bernard Hebda, Thomas Paprocki, and David L. Ricken
Personal details
Born (1955-02-05) February 5, 1955
Portsmouth, Virginia
MottoBelieve in the Good News
Styles of
Daniel John Felton
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Daniel John Felton (born February 5, 1955) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop for the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota since 2021.

Biography

Early life

Felton was born on February 5, 1955, in Portsmouth, Virginia,[2] to Carol and Ken Felton.[1] He has four younger siblings.[1] Felton went to grade school at St. Edward School in Mackville, Wisconsin , then attended to Appleton West High School in Appleton, Wisconsin.[3] Felton then entered St. Norbert College in DePere, Wisconsin, graduating with a bachelor's degree in psychology and religious studies in 1977.[2] Felton received his Master of Theology degree from St. John's University in St. Joseph, Minnesota in 1981.[2]

Priesthood

On June 13, 1981, Felton was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Green Bay.[2][3] He served as a parish priest in Manitowoc, Oshkosh, Mackville, Freedom, and Greenville, all in Wisconsin.[3] He received a Master of Social Communications degree from Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and a Licentiate of Sacred Theology in dogmatic theology in 1990.[2] In June 2014, Felton was named vicar general and moderator of the curia for the Diocese of Green Bay.[3]

Bishop of Duluth

Pope Francis appointed Felton as bishop for the Diocese of Duluth on April 7, 2021.[4][5] On May 20, 2021, Felton was consecrated by Archbishop Bernard Hebda, with Bishops David Ricken and Thomas Paprocki serving as co-consecrators.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 staff (April 7, 2021). "Fr. Daniel Felton appointed 10th bishop of Diocese of Duluth, Minn". The Compass. Diocese of Green Bay. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Pope Francis Names Father Daniel Felton as Bishop of Duluth". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. April 7, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Mathew, Benita (April 13, 2021). "Green Bay vicar general Daniel Felton appointed the bishop of Duluth". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Father Daniel Felton named bishop for Duluth Diocese". Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Felton Named Duluth Diocese Bishop". Retrieved April 7, 2021.

Episcopal succession

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