Donald Bolen
| The Most Reverend Donald Bolen | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Regina | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Regina |
| In office | 11 July 2016 to present |
| Predecessor | Daniel Joseph Bohan |
| Other posts | Bishop of Saskatoon (2010–2016) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1991 (priest) |
| Consecration |
25 March 2010 by Daniel Joseph Bohan |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Donald Joseph Bolen |
| Born | 7 February 1961 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
| Alma mater |
University of Regina Saint Paul University |
Donald Joseph Bolen (born 7 February 1961) is a Canadian Roman Catholic prelate. He is the Archbishop-elect of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina, since his appointment by Pope Francis on 11 July 2016; having previously served as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon.[1] Archbishop-elect Bolen was born in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan in 1961, the son of Joseph and Rose. He was ordained a priest in 1991 for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina, and was consecrated as a bishop on 25 March 2010 for the Diocese of Saskatoon.[2]
Academics
- 1978-1984 (intermittently): B.A. Honours in Religious Studies at the University of Regina
- 1986-1989: B.Th. in Theology, Saint Paul University, Ottawa
- 1989-1990, 1993-94: M.Th. and Licentiate in Theology, Saint Paul University, Ottawa
- 1994-1997, 2000-2001: Work on D.Phil. in Theology, University of Oxford
Ministry positions
- 1991-1993: Associate Pastor, Estavan
- 1994: Priest Moderator at Church of Our Lady, Moose Jaw
- 1997-1999: Priest Moderator, Milestone and Lang Parishes
- 1997-1999: Administrator, Paroisse St. Jean Baptiste, Regina
- 1997-2001: Faculty, Dept. of Religious Studies, Campion College, University of Regina
- 2000-2001: Priest Moderator, St. Jean-Baptiste, Regina
- 2001-2008: Staff member at the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Rome, staffing Anglican-Roman Catholic and Methodist-Roman Catholic relations and the preparation of texts for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Served as Co-secretary of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC), the International Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission (IARCCUM) and the Joint International Commission for Dialogue between the World Methodist Council and the Catholic Church.
- 2009: Nash Chair in Religion, Campion College, University of Regina
- 2009: Pastor of St. Joseph, Balgonie; St. Agnes, Pilot Butte; and St. Peter’s Colony, Kronau
- 2009: Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Regina
- 2010-2016: Bishop of Saskatoon
- 2016-present: Archbishop of Regina
Commissions and committees
- 1997-2001, 2009, Chair of Ecumenical Commission, Archdiocese of Regina
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
- 2011 to present: Member of the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace
- 2012 to present: Co-Chair of the Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue in Canada
- 2014 to present: Chairman of the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace
International
- 2012 to present: Member of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity[3]
- 2009 to present: Member of the International Consultation Between the World Evangelical Alliance and the Catholic Church[4]
- 2011 to present: Co-Chair of the International Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission (IARCCUM) [5]
- 2013 to present: Co-Chair of the Joint International Commission for Dialogue between the World Methodist Council and the Catholic Church[6]
Honours
- 2008: Awarded the Cross of Saint Augustine by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams for service to relations between the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion (2008)
- 2014: Honorary Fellow of the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, University of Saskatchewan
References
- ↑ http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2016/07/11/160711b.html
- ↑ http://saskatoonrcdiocese.com/bishop-donald-bolen/bishop-donald-bolen-biography
- ↑ http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/chrstuni/index.htm
- ↑ http://www.prounione.urbe.it/dia-int/e-rc/e_e-rc-info.html
- ↑ https://iarccum.org
- ↑ http://www.prounione.urbe.it/dia-int/m-rc/e_mr-c-info.html
External links
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