George Otto Wirz (January 17, 1929 – November 23, 2010) served as a Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin and titular bishop of Municipa.
George Otto Wirz | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Madison | |
| In office | 1978-2004 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 31, 1952 |
| Consecration | March 9, 1978 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 17, 1929 Monroe, Wisconsin |
| Died | November 23, 2010 (aged 81) Madison, Wisconsin |
Biography
editBorn in Monroe, Wisconsin, Wirz was ordained to the priesthood for the Madison Diocese on May 31, 1952.[1][2] Bishop Wirz was the founding rector of the Holy Name Seminary.
On December 20, 1977,[2][3] he was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Madison Diocese and was consecrated on March 9, 1978.[4]
Bishop Wirz retired on February 10, 2004, and died in Madison, Wisconsin at age 81.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "8 Take Vows of Priesthood". The Journal Times. June 1, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved February 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Named Auxiliary to Bishop O'Donnell". Stevens Point Journal. December 20, 1977. p. 16. Retrieved February 10, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wirz Appointed Auxiliary Bishop". Stevens Point Journal. December 21, 1977. p. 6. Retrieved February 10, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bishop Ordained". Wausau Daily Herald. March 11, 1978. p. 6. Retrieved February 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Biographic Data
- ^ Madison Diocese Announcement of the Death of Bishop Wirz
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