Msgr. Michael Boulette named new auxiliary bishop of San Antonio by Pope Francis

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Msgr. Michael BouletteĀ named new auxiliary bishop of San Antonio by Pope Francis

Pope Francis has named Msgr. Michael Joseph Boulette, founding director of St. Peter upon the Water: A Center for Spiritual Direction and Formation, as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio.

The appointment was publicized in Washington on Jan. 23 by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.

Msgr. Boulette was born on June 4, 1950, in Hudson Falls, N.Y. His family moved to Fredericksburg when he was nine years old, and he attended St. Maryā€™s School there. He graduated from St. John Seminary High School in San Antonio in 1968.

He received a bachelorā€™s degree in psychology (summa cum laude) from St. Maryā€™s University in 1971, a masterā€™s degree in psychology from Trinity University in 1972, and a master of divinity degree for ministry from the University of Notre Dame in 1975. He was ordained to the priesthood on March 19, 1976, the feast of St. Joseph.

Msgr. Boulette served as a parochial vicar at St. James Church in Gonzales from 1976 to 1980, followed by service as parochial vicar at St. Ann Church in San Antonio from 1980 to 1983.

He ministered as director of Spiritual Formation and Liturgy at Assumption Seminary from 1983 to 1992. During this time, he was appointed coordinator of Hospitality for the papal visit of Pope John Paul II to San Antonio in 1987.

Msgr. Boulette undertook a sabbatical from May 1992 to January 1993. During his sabbatical — in 1993 — he earned a Doctor of Ministry Degree in Preaching and Worship from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin.

Upon his return from sabbatical, Msgr. Boulette was appointed pastor of Notre Dame Church in Kerrville from 1993 to 2004. He was then named founding director of St. Peter upon the Water: A Center for Spiritual Direction and Formation in Ingram, in 2004, and he still serves in that position. The Center is a place where people may find spiritual direction and a formation program for spiritual directors. The Center also provides speakers for parish retreats and missions.

On March 10, 2005, Msgr. Boulette was appointed chaplain to His Holiness Pope John Paul II. He returned to Notre Dame Parish in Kerrville in 2010 as administrator pro tem, and also served in that capacity until just recently.

Msgr. Boulette serves as dean of the Fredericksburg Deanery and a trustee of St. Peter upon the Water: A Center for Spiritual Direction and Formation. He also serves the archdiocese as a member of the Priestsā€™ Personnel Board, the Presbyteral Council, and the College of Consultors to the archbishop. In addition, Msgr. Boulette is well-known throughout the archdiocese as a retreat presenter and parish mission speaker.

The Archdiocese of San Antonio comprises the counties of Val Verde, Edwards, Kinney, Real, Uvalde, Gillespie, Kerr, Bandera, Medina, Frio, Kendall, Bexar, Atascosa, McMullen, Comal, Guadalupe, Wilson, Gonzales, and Karnes.

The Mass of episcopal ordination will take place on Monday, March 20, at 2 p.m., at a church location in San Antonio to be determined.

El Papa Francisco ha nombrado a Mons. Michael Boulette como nuevo obispo auxiliar de San Antonio

El Papa Francisco ha nombrado a Mons. Michael Boulette, quien hasta hoy ha sido director fundador de San Pedro sobre las Aguas: Un Centro para la DirecciĆ³n Espiritual y la FormaciĆ³n, como obispo auxiliar de la ArquidiĆ³cesis de San Antonio.

El nombramiento fue hecho pĆŗblico en Washington el 23 de enero por el Arzobispo Christophe Pierre, Nuncio ApostĆ³lico en Estados Unidos.

Mons. Boulette naciĆ³ el 4 de junio de 1950, en Hudson Falls, Nueva York. Su familia se mudĆ³ a Fredericksburg cuando Ć©l tenĆ­a nueve aƱos de edad, y asistiĆ³ a la Escuela St. Mary allĆ­. Se graduĆ³ de la preparatoria en el Seminario Menor St. John en San Antonio en 1968.

RecibiĆ³ una licenciatura en psicologĆ­a (summa cum laude) de la Universidad de St. Mary en 1971, una maestrĆ­a en psicologĆ­a de Trinity University en 1972 y el grado de maestro en divinidad para el ministerio de la Universidad de Notre Dame, en 1975. Fue ordenado sacerdote el 19 de marzo de 1976, en la fiesta de San JosĆ©.

Mons. Boulette fungiĆ³ como vicario parroquial en la iglesia de St. James en Gonzales, de 1976 a 1980, seguido por la funciĆ³n de vicario parroquial en la iglesia de St. Ann en San Antonio, de 1980 a 1983.

DesempeĆ±Ć³ su ministerio como Director de FormaciĆ³n Espiritual y Liturgia en el Seminario de la AsunciĆ³n, de 1983 a 1992. Durante ese tiempo fue nombrado coordinador de hospitalidad para la visita del Papa Juan Pablo II a San Antonio en 1987.

Mons. Boulette tomĆ³ un periodo sabĆ”tico de mayo de 1992 a enero de 1993. Durante este tiempo, en 1993 obtuvo un doctorado en ministerio de predicaciĆ³n y culto del Seminario Presbiteriano de TeologĆ­a de Austin (Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary), en Austin.

A su regreso del periodo sabĆ”tico, Mons. Boulette fue nombrado pĆ”rroco de la iglesia Notre Dame de Kerrville, cargo que ejerciĆ³ de 1993 a 2004. Fue nombrado director fundador de San Pedro sobre las Aguas: Un Centro para la DirecciĆ³n Espiritual y la FormaciĆ³n, en Ingram, en 2004, y todavĆ­a ocupa esa posiciĆ³n. El Centro es un lugar donde la gente puede encontrar direcciĆ³n espiritual y un programa de formaciĆ³n para directores espirituales. El Centro tambiĆ©n ofrece ponentes para retiros y misiones parroquiales.

El 10 de marzo de 2005, Mons. Boulette fue nombrado capellĆ”n de Su Santidad el Papa Juan Pablo II. RegresĆ³ a la parroquia de Notre Dame en Kerrville en 2010 como administrador interino y tambiĆ©n realizĆ³ esa funciĆ³n hasta hace poco.

Mons. Boulette es decano del Decanato de Fredericksburg y miembro del Consejo de San Pedro sobre las Aguas: Un Centro para la DirecciĆ³n Espiritual y la FormaciĆ³n. TambiĆ©n sirve a la arquidiĆ³cesis como miembro del Consejo de Personal de los Sacerdotes, el Consejo Presbiteral y el Colegio de Consultores del Arzobispo. AdemĆ”s Mons. Boulette es bien conocido en toda la arquidiĆ³cesis como presentador de retiros y conferencista sobre misiĆ³n parroquial.

La ArquidiĆ³cesis de San Antonio comprende 27,841 millas cuadradas en Texas, con una poblaciĆ³n de 2,231,663 personas, de las cuales 770,000 son catĆ³licas.