George Otto Wirz

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 office1978-2004
Orders
OrdinationMay 31, 1952
ConsecrationMarch 9, 1978
Personal details
Born(1929-01-17)January 17, 1929
Monroe, Wisconsin
DiedNovember 23, 2010(2010-11-23) (aged 81)
Madison, Wisconsin

Biography

Born 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]

Notes
  1. "8 Take Vows of Priesthood". The Journal Times. June 1, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved February 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. "Named Auxiliary to Bishop O'Donnell". Stevens Point Journal. December 20, 1977. p. 16. Retrieved February 10, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. "Wirz Appointed Auxiliary Bishop". Stevens Point Journal. December 21, 1977. p. 6. Retrieved February 10, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. "Bishop Ordained". Wausau Daily Herald. March 11, 1978. p. 6. Retrieved February 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  5. Biographic Data
  6. Madison Diocese Announcement of the Death of Bishop Wirz


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