Michael John Izen (born January 12, 1967) is an American bishop of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis in Minnesota since 2023.

Biography

Early life

Michael Izen was born on January 12, 1967, in Fairmont, Minnesota, to John and JoAnna Izen. He is the youngest of six children, and is of Lebanese descent. He attended Fairmont High School. After high school, Izen entered St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, where he received a degree in mathematics and computer science.[1]

After finishing college, Izen worked nine years for 3M Company as a systems analyst. Having decided to become a priest, Izen left 3M to attend Saint Paul Seminary in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He received a Master of Divinity degree from the seminary.[2][3][4]

Priesthood

Izen was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis on May 28, 2005, by Archbishop Harry Flynn at the Cathedral of Saint Paul in St. Paul, Minnesota.[4] The archdiocese assigned Izen as associate pastor at Divine Mercy Parish in Faribault, Minnesota.[5]

In 2007, the archdiocese transferred Izen to St. Timothy Parish in Maple Lake, Minnesota, to serve a pastor there. He was moved in 2012 to serve as pastor of St. Raphael's Parish in Crystal, Minnesota. After three years at St. Raphael's, Izen became pastor of St. Michael and St. Mary's Parishes in Stillwater, Minnesota, serving there until 2023.[2]

Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Pope Francis appointed Izen as an auxiliary bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis on January 5, 2023. On April 11, 2023, Izen was consecrated as a bishop at the Cathedral of Saint Paul by Bernard Hebda, with Andrew Cozzens and Joseph A. Williams serving as co-consecrators.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Ruff, Joe (5 January 2023). "Pope Francis names Stillwater pastor as next auxiliary bishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis". TheCatholicSpirit.com.
  2. ^ a b "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Bishop Michael Izen". Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. 2023-01-07. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  4. ^ a b "Bishop Michael John Izen [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  5. ^ a b "Pope Francis Names Rev. Michael John Izen Next Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis". Archidiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Retrieved January 5, 2023.

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Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
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 Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
2023-Present 		Succeeded by
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