Edward M. Lohse
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Edward Mark Lohse | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Kalamazoo | |
| Diocese | Kalamazoo |
| Appointed | May 23, 2023 |
| Installed | July 25, 2023 |
| Predecessor | Paul J. Bradley |
| Other post | Member of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura (2026–present)[1] |
| Previous posts | Adjunct professor, Gannon University 2001 - 2002 Assistant Chancellor, Diocese of Erie 2002 - 2007 Vice-Chancellor, Diocese of Erie 2007 - 2010 Chancellor, Diocese of Erie 2010 - 2015 Official, Congregation for the Clergy 2011 - 2015 Adjunct professor, Pontifical North American College 2016 - 2017 Episcopal Vicar for Canonical Services, Diocese of Erie 2017 - 2023 Vicar General, Moderator of the Curia, and Director of the Office for the Protection of Children and Youth, Diocese of Erie |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 21, 1989 by Michael Joseph Murphy |
| Consecration | July 25, 2023 by Allen Vigneron, Paul J. Bradley, and Lawrence T. Persico |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 23, 1961 McKean, Pennsylvania, US |
| Parents | Edward and Ida (née Dedrick) Lohse |
| Alma mater | Gannon University St. Mark Seminary St. Vincent Seminary Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | Illum oportet crescere (He must grow) |
Edward Mark Lohse (born November 23, 1961) is an American Catholic prelate who has served as bishop of Kalamazoo in Michigan since 2023. He was named apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Steubenville in Ohio in 2024.
Biography
Early life
Edward Lohse was born on November 23, 1961, in McKean, Pennsylvania, the sixth of seven children of Edward and Ida (née Dedrick) Lohse.[2][3] Edward Lohse attended elementary school at Our Lady of Peace School in Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1980 from Cathedral Preparatory School in Erie, Pennsylvania.[4]
Lohse graduated from Gannon University in Erie in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts in history, having begun college seminary formation at St. Mark Seminary in Erie. He completed graduate studies at Saint Vincent Seminary and earned a Master of Divinity in 1988.[5][4] He was ordained to the diaconate on October 22, 1988.[6][7]
Priesthood
Lohse was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Erie by Bishop Michael Joseph Murphy on April 21, 1989, at St. Peter Cathedral in Erie.[6][7]
After his 1989 ordination, the diocese assigned Lohse as parochial vicar for one year at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Corry, Pennsylvania. They also placed him as a campus minister and teacher of theology, German and Latin at Central Catholic High School in Dubois, Pennsylvania. In 1993, Lohse was appointed as an adjunct professor at Gannon. Bishop Donald Walter Trautman named Lohse in 1995 as director of the vocations office. He was named vice chancellor of the diocese by Trautman in 2001 and chancellor in 2007.[8] Lohse received a Doctor of Divinity in 2010 from Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania,[8] and he served on the St. Vincent Seminary Board of Regents from 2003 to 2010.
In 2010, Lohse worked at the Dicastery for the Clergy at the Vatican. He was also an adjunct faculty member at the Pontifical North American College. Lohse received his Doctor of Canon Law from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome in 2015.[6] That same year, Lohse was granted the title of monsignor by Pope Francis.[5]
When Lohse returned to Erie in 2016, Bishop Lawrence Persico appointed him as episcopal vicar for canonical services. Lohse was moved in 2017 to the positions of vicar general and moderator of the curia. Persico also named him director of the Office for the Protection of Children and Youth.[8]
Episcopacy
Pope Francis appointed Lohse as bishop of Kalamazoo on May 23, 2023.[9] He was consecrated a bishop by Archbishop Allen Vigneron on July 25, 2023, with Bishops Paul J. Bradley and Persico serving as co-consecrators.[10][11]
In June 2024, Lohse was named administrator of the Diocese of Steubenville.[12][13]
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
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- Back to citation Brockhaus, Hannah (July 26, 2023). "Pope Francis appoints Pennsylvania priest to lead Diocese of Kalamazoo, Michigan". Catholic Telegraph. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- Back to citation "Ida Lohse Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". www.kloeckerfuneralhome.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- Back to citation occurrence 4.0 Back to citation occurrence 4.1 Palattella, Ed (May 23, 2023). "Pope names Erie priest bishop of Diocese of Kalamazoo, Michigan". Erie Times-News. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- Back to citation occurrence 5.0 Back to citation occurrence 5.1 Shade, Marc (September 9, 2016). "Monsignor Edward Lohse Alumnus Of Distinction". Saint Vincent Seminary. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
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- Back to citation occurrence 7.0 Back to citation occurrence 7.1 Lohse, Edward. "Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 27, 2023.
- Back to citation occurrence 8.0 Back to citation occurrence 8.1 Back to citation occurrence 8.2 "Pope Francis Appoints Rev. Msgr. Edward Lohse from the Diocese of Erie, Bishop-elect of Kalamazoo, MI". The Catholic Accent. May 23, 2023. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- Back to citation "Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Paul Bradley of Diocese of Kalamazoo; Appoints Rev. Msgr. Edward Lohse as Successor". Retrieved May 23, 2023; "Pope Francis names new Bishop for Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo" (PDF). Retrieved May 23, 2023; "Resignations and Appointments" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- Back to citation "Pope Francis appoints new bishop for Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo". Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- Back to citation Mass of Ordination and Installation of Most Rev Edward M Lohse as Fifth Bishop of Kalamazoo, retrieved July 27, 2023
- Back to citation Wiering, Maria (June 17, 2024). "Steubenville Diocese's leader changes amid consideration of merger with Columbus Diocese". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- Back to citation "Bradley out as Steubenville administrator". The Pillar. June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.