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Peter Michael Muhich

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Peter Michael Muhich
Bishop of Rapid City
Church
MetropolisSaint Paul and Minneapolis
DioceseRapid City
AppointedMay 12, 2020
InstalledJuly 9, 2020
Term endedFebruary 17, 2024
PredecessorRobert D. Gruss
SuccessorSede vacante
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 29, 1989
by Robert Henry Brom
ConsecrationJuly 9, 2020
by Bernard Hebda, Robert D. Gruss, and Donald DeGrood
Personal details
Born(1961-05-13)May 13, 1961
Eveleth, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedFebruary 17, 2024(2024-02-17) (aged 62)
MottoExemplum dedi vobis
(Latin for 'I have given you an example')
Styles of
Peter Michael Muhich
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Peter Michael Muhich (May 13, 1961 – February 17, 2024) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of Rapid City from 2020 until his death in 2024.

Biography

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Early years

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Peter Muhich was born on May 13, 1961, to Louis and Sally Muhich in Eveleth, Minnesota,[1] the second of seven children. He attended Eveleth High School.[1] After his graduation in 1979, Muhich attended Saint John Vianney College Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1983, Muhich went to Louvain, Belgium to attend the American College of the Immaculate Conception, where he completed his theological studies in 1989.

Priesthood

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On September 29, 1989, Muhich was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Robert Henry Brom for the diocese of Duluth. He served there in various pastoral roles for three decades.

Bishop of Rapid City

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On May 12, 2020, Pope Francis appointed Muhich as bishop for the diocese of Rapid City.[2][3][4] He was consecrated by Bernard Hebda, archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, on July 9, 2020.[5]

On February 14, 2024, Muhich announced that he would be moving to hospice care due to cancer.[6] Muhich died from esophageal cancer on February 17, 2024, at the age of 62.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Resignations and Appointments, 12.05.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. May 12, 2020. B0275. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Pope Francis Names Father Peter Muhich of Diocese of Duluth as Bishop of Rapid City". Archived from the original on May 14, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "Bishop-elect Peter Muhich". Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "Fr. Peter M. Muhich named as new bishop for Rapid City Diocese". Archived from the original on May 20, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  5. ^ "Episcopal Ordination of The Most Reverend Peter Michael Muhich" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 7, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  6. ^ "Bishop Peter M. Muhich to Enter Hospice Care". Diocese of Rapid City. February 14, 2024. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "Bishop Peter M. Muhich dies at age 62". Diocese of Rapid City. February 17, 2024. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
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Episcopal succession

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Rapid City
2020–2024 		Succeeded by
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