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Most Rev. John Charles Wester's Biography

Most Rev. John Charles Wester
Occupation: Bishop
San Francisco, November 5, 1950

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy, St. Joseph's College, Mount View, California
Master, St. Patrick's College
Master in Applied Spirituality, University San Francisco
Master in Pastoral Counseling, Holy Names College

Career

Ordained priest Archdiocese of San Francisco, 1976, vicar for clergy, 1997-98, auxiliary bishop, 1998—2007; associate pastor St. Raphael Parish, San Rafael, California, 1976-79; teacher Marin Catholic HS, 1979-82, assistant superintendent schools, 1979, director campus ministry, 1982-84, president, 1984-86; pastor St. Stephen Parish, San Francisco, 1993-97; ordained bishop, 1998; bishop Diocese of Salt Lake City, 2007—

Religion

Roman Catholic

Address

Office: Diocese of Salt Lake City 27 C St Salt Lake City UT 84103

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