Louis Frederick Kihneman

Louis Frederick Kihneman III (born February 17, 1952) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He is the current Bishop of Biloxi.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Louis Frederick Kihneman
Bishop of Biloxi
Archdiocese	Mobile
Diocese	Biloxi
Appointed	December 16, 2016
Installed	April 28, 2017
Predecessor	Roger Morin
Orders
Ordination	March 26, 1977 by Thomas Joseph Drury
Consecration	April 28, 2017 by Thomas John Rodi, Roger Morin, and William Mulvey
Personal details
Born	February 17, 1952 Lafayette, Louisiana
Motto	The Lord is my shepherd

Styles of Louis Frederick Kihneman
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Biography

On November 18, 1977, Kihneman was ordained to the priesthood at the Corpus Christi Cathedral.[1] Pope Francis appointed Kihneman as the 4th Bishop for the Diocese of Biloxi on December 16, 2016.[2][3] Kihneman was to be consecrated as a bishop on February 17, 2017, but due to health reasons, his consecration was postponed for a later date.[4] His installation occurred on April 28, 2017.[5]

See also

• Catholic Church hierarchy
• Catholic Church in the United States
• Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
• List of Catholic bishops of the United States
• Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops

References

1. https://biloxidiocese.org/bishop-kihneman
2. "Pope Names Texas Priest as New Bishop of Biloxi, Accepts Resignation of Bishop Roger Morin". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
3. "Rev. Msgr. Louis F. Kihneman, III named Fourth Bishop of Biloxi". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
4. "Ordination and Installation of Bishop-designate Louis F. Kihneman postponed". Retrieved February 9, 2017.
5. "Episcopal Ordination of Bishop-elect Kihneman III rescheduled for Friday, April 28, 2pm". Retrieved March 18, 2017.

External links

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi Official Site