Peter Michael Muhich

Peter Michael Muhich (born May 13, 1961) is an American priest of the Catholic Church who has been appointed bishop of the Diocese of Rapid City.

The Reverend

Peter Michael Muhich
Bishop-Elect of Rapid City
DioceseDuluth
AppointedMay 12, 2020
PredecessorRobert D. Gruss
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 29, 1989
Personal details
Born (1961-05-13) May 13, 1961
Eveleth, Minnesota

Biography

Peter Muhich was born on May 13, 1961 to Louis and Sally Muhich in Eveleth, Minnesota, the second of seven children. He attended Eveleth Public High School and after his graduation in 1979, he attended St. John Vianney Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. After his graduation in 1983, he attended the American College of the Immaculate Conception in Louvain, Belgium, where he completed his theological studies in 1989. On September 29, 1989, Muhich was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Duluth, where he served in various pastoral roles until Pope Francis appointed Muhich bishop for the Diocese of Rapid City on May 12, 2020.[1][2][3] Muhich said his consecration can not be scheduled until restrictions on travel and public gatherings required by the corona virus pandemic are eased.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Pope Francis Names Father Peter Muhich of Diocese of Duluth as Bishop of Rapid City". Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  2. "Bishop-elect Peter Muhich". Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  3. "Fr. Peter M. Muhich named as new bishop for Rapid City Diocese". Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  4. "Pope Francis names Fr. Peter Muhich as Bishop of Rapid City". Diocese of Rapid City. May 20, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
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