William S. Skylstad
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William Stephen Skylstad (born March 2, 1934, in Omak, Washington) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Spokane in Washington State from 1990 to 2010.[1] He previously served as the bishop of the Diocese of Yakima in Washington State from 1977 to 1990.
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Bishop Emeritus of Spokane | |
Diocese | Spokane |
Appointed | April 17, 1990 |
Installed | April 27, 1990 |
Retired | June 30, 2010 |
Predecessor | Lawrence Welsh |
Successor | Blase J. Cupich |
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Ordination | May 21, 1960 |
Consecration | May 12, 1977 by Raymond Hunthausen, Bernard Joseph Topel, and Bernard Francis Law |
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Born | (1934-03-02) March 2, 1934 (age 90) |
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Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Bishop |
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Skylstad is a former president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). He was appointed as apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Baker in Oregon in 2011, serving there until 2012.