Michael Joseph Boulette (born June 4, 1950) is an American prelate of the

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who has been serving as an auxiliary bishop for the

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in Texas since 2017.

Biography

Early life

Michael J. Boulette was born in

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, on June 4, 1950. He holds the following academic degrees: *

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cum laude from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas (1971) *

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from Trinity University in San Antonio (1972), *

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from the

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in Notre Dame, Indiana(1975), * Doctor of Preaching and Worship from the

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in Austin, Texas (1993).

Priesthood

On March 19, 1976, Boulette was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop

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for the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Boulette was the founding director of St. Peter Upon the Water, a training center for Catholic spiritual directors in

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. On March 10, 2005, Boulette was granted the title of

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Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio

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appointed Boulette as titular bishop of Hieronan and as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Antonio on January 23, 2017. Boulette was consecrated on March 20, 2017, by Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller.

References

External links

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio

Episcopal succession

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