Stephen Jensen

The Most Reverend

Stephen Arthur Jensen
Bishop of Prince George
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceVancouver
SeePrince George
AppointedJanuary 3, 2013
InstalledApril 2, 2013
PredecessorGerald Wiesner
Previous post(s)
  • Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Vancouver (2009–2013)
Orders
OrdinationMay 24, 1980
by James Carney
ConsecrationApril 2, 2013
by J. Michael Miller
Personal details
Born (1954-05-30) May 30, 1954
NationalityCanadian
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidencePrince George
Alma materSt. Peter's Seminary
MottoParare Vias Eius
(English: To prepare His ways)
Coat of arms
Ordination history of
Stephen Jensen
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byJames Carney
DateMay 24, 1980
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorJ. Michael Miller
Co-consecratorsDavid Monroe
Brian Joseph Dunn
DateApril 2, 2013
PlaceSacred Heart Cathedral, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
Source(s):[1][2][3]
Styles of
Stephen Arthur Jensen
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleYour Excellency

Stephen Arthur Jensen (born May 30, 1954) is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was ordained a priest on May 24, 1980, by then-Archbishop James Francis Carney. On April 2, 2013, he was ordained Bishop of the Diocese of Prince George.[4]

Background

Jensen was born on May 30, 1954, in North Vancouver. His childhood Parish was Holy Trinity Parish in North Vancouver, which is also the home Parish of fellow-Bishop Mark Hagemoen. He studied at St. Peter's Seminary in London, Ontario, receiving a BA in Philosophy and a Master of Divinity in 1976 and 1979 respectively.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Vocations Ordination Dates". RCAV.org. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver. Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "Bishop Stephen Jensen". Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  3. ^ Rumohr, Nathan (January 2013). "Tireless priest moves north" (PDF). Northern Catholic News. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  4. ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Stephen Arthur Jensen [Catholic-Hierarchy]".
  5. ^ "Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops - Appointment of new Bishop for Prince George". CCCB.