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His Excellency

Most Rev. William M. Joensen

Bishop

Diocese of Des Moines

Born: July 8, 1960 · Waterloo · Age 66
Ordained priest: June 24, 1989
Ordained bishop: September 27, 2019
Rite: Latin

A priest for 37 years, 2 months

A bishop for 6 years, 11 months

8 years, 10 months until canonical retirement

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Jul 1960

Born

July 8, 1960 · Waterloo

Jun 1989

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 24, 1989

Jul 2019

Appointed Bishop of Des Moines

July 18, 2019 · Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Sep 2019

Ordained Bishop

September 27, 2019

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