Peter Michael Muhich

American prelate of the Catholic Church (1961–2024)

  • Catholic Church
  • Latin Church
MetropolisSaint Paul and MinneapolisDioceseRapid CityAppointedMay 12, 2020InstalledJuly 9, 2020Term endedFebruary 17, 2024PredecessorRobert D. GrussSuccessorSede vacanteOrdersOrdinationSeptember 29, 1989
by Robert Henry BromConsecrationJuly 9, 2020
by Bernard Hebda, Robert D. Gruss, and Donald DeGroodPersonal detailsBorn(1961-05-13)May 13, 1961
Eveleth, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedFebruary 17, 2024(2024-02-17) (aged 62)MottoExemplum dedi vobis
(Latin for 'I have given you an example')
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Peter Michael Muhich
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  • The Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Peter Michael Muhich (May 13, 1961 – February 17, 2024) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of Rapid City from 2020 until his death in 2024.

Biography

Early years

Peter Muhich was born on May 13, 1961, to Louis and Sally Muhich in Eveleth, Minnesota,[1] the second of seven children. He attended Eveleth High School.[1] After his graduation in 1979, Muhich attended Saint John Vianney College Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1983, Muhich went to Louvain, Belgium to attend the American College of the Immaculate Conception, where he completed his theological studies in 1989.

Priesthood

On September 29, 1989, Muhich was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Robert Henry Brom for the diocese of Duluth. He served there in various pastoral roles for three decades.

Bishop of Rapid City

On May 12, 2020, Pope Francis appointed Muhich as bishop for the diocese of Rapid City.[2][3][4] He was consecrated by Bernard Hebda, archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, on July 9, 2020.[5]

On February 14, 2024, Muhich announced that he would be moving to hospice care due to cancer.[6] Muhich died from esophageal cancer on February 17, 2024, at the age of 62.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Resignations and Appointments, 12.05.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. May 12, 2020. B0275. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Pope Francis Names Father Peter Muhich of Diocese of Duluth as Bishop of Rapid City". Archived from the original on May 14, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "Bishop-elect Peter Muhich". Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "Fr. Peter M. Muhich named as new bishop for Rapid City Diocese". Archived from the original on May 20, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  5. ^ "Episcopal Ordination of The Most Reverend Peter Michael Muhich" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 7, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  6. ^ "Bishop Peter M. Muhich to Enter Hospice Care". Diocese of Rapid City. February 14, 2024. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "Bishop Peter M. Muhich dies at age 62". Diocese of Rapid City. February 17, 2024. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.

External links

  • Diocese of Rapid City Official Site
  • Diocese of Duluth Official Site
  • Bishop Peter Michael Muhich profile at Catholic-Hierarchy.org

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Rapid City
2020–2024
Succeeded by
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