Jeffrey Robert Haines

Jeffrey Robert Haines (born October 6, 1958) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee in Wisconsin since 2017. He also serves as rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Jeffrey Robert Haines
Auxiliary Bishop of Milwaukee
Titular Bishop of Thagamuta
ArchdioceseMilwaukee
AppointedJanuary 25, 2017
InstalledMarch 17, 2017
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Thagamuta
Orders
OrdinationMay 17, 1985
by Rembert Weakland
ConsecrationMarch 17, 2017
by Jerome E. Listecki, Donald J. Hying, and Richard J. Sklba
Personal details
Born (1958-10-06) October 6, 1958
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
MottoAND BEHOLD I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS
Styles of
Jeffrey Robert Haines
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Early life

Jeffrey Haines was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 6, 1958, to Jim and Maureen (“Mo”) Haines. He has three siblings, John, Rick, and Anne. Haines was baptized at St. Elizabeth Parish in Milwaukee before the family moved to New Berlin, Wisconsin, in 1965. Haines attended Holy Apostles School in New Berlin, and then New Berlin West High School, graduating in 1977. [1]

Haines began his college studies at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh before transferring to Marquette University. He graduated from Marquette in 1981 with a Bachelor of Theology degree. Haines then attended Saint Francis de Sales Seminary in St. Francis, Wisconsin, earning a Master of Divinity degree in 1985.[1]

Priesthood

On May 17, 1985, Haines was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee by Archbishop Archbishop Weakland.[2] After his ordination, Haines was appointed as associate pastor of St. Nicholas Parish in Milwaukee. In 1987, he was given additional responsibilities as associate pastor of Holy Redeemer Parish in Milwaukee. In 1991, he was appointed associate pastor of St. Eugene Parish in Fox Point, Wisconsin. Haines was appointed pastor in 1996 of St. Frances Cabrini Parish in West Bend, Wisconsin.[1]

Haines went to Washington D.C. in 2002 to study canon law at Catholic University of America. Returning to Milwaukee the next year, he was named as temporary administrator of St. Patrick Parish in Whitewater, Wisconsin. In 2003, Haines returned as pastor to St. Frances Cabrini Parish, then in 2004 also appointed to assist at Immaculate Conception/St. Mary’s Parish in West Bend. In 2011, Haines became rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee.[1]

Haines occasionally interrupts his pastoral work for “pilgrimages” to Miller Park to watch the Milwaukee Brewers, and to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to listen to country music.[3]

Auxiliary Bishop of Milwaukee

Pope Francis appointed Haines as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee on January 25, 2017.[4][5] On March 17, 2017, Haines was consecrated by Archbishop Jerome Listecki at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist[6][7] Haines is still serving as rector and pastor of the Cathedral Parish. He was three times elected moderator of the Archdiocesan Council of Priests, and currently is a member of the College of Consultors.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Bishop Haines". www.archmil.org. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  2. "Archbishop Rembert George Weakland [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  3. "Pope Appoints Two Local Priests Auxiliary Bishops For Milwaukee". Archived from the original on January 25, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  4. "Pope Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Milwaukee". Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  5. "Pope Francis Appoints Two Local Priests Auxiliary Bishops for Milwaukee". Archived from the original on January 25, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  6. "Episcopal Ordination Order of Worship" (PDF). Archdiocese of Milwaukee Official Site. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  7. "Priests from Milwaukee, Burlington appointed by Pope Francis as "Auxiliary Bishops"". Fox6Now.com. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
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