Bishop Dennis M. Schnurr 2001 - 2008
Pope John Paul II With (now) Archbishop Dennis Schnurr and Father Richard Kunst: Receiving a Rosary
Pope Benedict XVI & Archbishop Schnurr
Archbishop Dennis Schnurr & Pope FrancisOn January 18, 2001, Dennis Schnurr was appointed the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Duluth by Pope John Paul II.
He received his episcopal consecration on April 2, 2001 from Archbishop Harry Flynn, with Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo Higuera and Bishop Lawrence Soens serving as co-consecrators. He selected as his episcopal motto: Quaerite Faciem Domini, meaning, “Seek the face of the Lord” (Psalms 105:4).
Archbishop Dennis Schnurr
Papal Artifacts is always honored to remember Archbishop Dennis Schnurr on the anniversary of his consecration as bishop of Duluth, Minnesota, in 2001. He currently serves as Archbishop of the Diocese of Cincinnati, Ohio.
We are grateful for his gifts to the Diocese of Duluth, and remember today, not only his work in Duluth, but also his devotion to our seminarians, his generosity to Papal Artifacts by way of his contributions, and his continued friendship with the Papal Artifacts’ Curator, Father Richard Kunst.
A product of the NAC and Gregorian named to the Minnesota diocese in 2001, the Iowa-born (now Archbishop) first came to wide notice in two national-level assignments during his priesthood: first, his role as executive director for 1993’s World Youth Day in Denver, a year after which he was elevated to general secretary of the US bishops’ conference, where he served until the Duluth appointment.
Prior to that, Archbishop Schnurr — who had been chancellor of his home-diocese of Sioux City by his early 30s — was a local aide on the staff of the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington.
What Is Happening in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
An Interview with the Archbishop
A Look at the Life & Contributions of Archbishop Dennis Schnurr
| ORDAINED AND ELEVATED: | Priest, July 20, 1974, by the Most Reverend Frank H. Greteman, Bishop of Sioux City, Iowa Bishop, April 2, 2001, by the Most Reverend Harry J. Flynn, Archbishop of St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minnesota Named Coadjutor Archbishop of Cincinnati, October 17, 2008 Succeeded as Archbishop of Cincinnati, December 21, 2009 |
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Associate Pastor, Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City, Iowa | 1974-1977 | ||
| Associate Pastor, Blessed Sacrament Church, Sioux City, Iowa | 1977 | |||
| Graduate Studies, the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. | 1977-1980 | |||
| Chancellor, Diocese of Sioux City Finance Officer, Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa Judge, Tribunal of the Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa | 1980-1985 | |||
| Staff, Apostolic Nunciature, Washington, D.C. | 1985-1989 | |||
| Associate General Secretary, National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference, Washington, D.C. | 1989-1995 | |||
| National Executive Director, World Youth Day 1993, Denver, Colorado | 1991-1993 | |||
| General Secretary, National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference, Washington, D.C. | 1995-2001 | |||
| Bishop of the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota | 2001-2008 | |||
| Coadjutor Archbishop of Cincinnati, Vicar General, Director of the Department of Pastoral Services | 2008-2009 | |||
| Archbishop of Cincinnati | 2009 | |||
| HONORS / OTHER APPOINTMENTS | Named Prelate of Honor (Monsignor) by Pope John Paul II | August 13, 1993 | ||
| Appointed Delegate to the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for America by Pope John Paul II | November 1997 | |||
| Appointed Delegate to the Congress on the Laity by James Francis Cardinal Stafford, President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity | November 2000 | |||
| Member: USCCB Domestic Policy Committee | 2001-2004 | |||
| Member: USCCB Ad Hoc Committee for Statements Protocol | 2001-2004 | |||
| Member: USCCB Ad Hoc Committee to Oversee the Use of the Catechism | 2002 | |||
| Member: USCCB Laity Committee | 2002-2005 | |||
| Chair: USCCB Subcommittee on Youth and Young Adult | 2002-2005 | |||
| Member: USCCB Ad Hoc Committee on Plenary Council Varium | 2003-2004 | |||
| Member: USCCB Committee of Communications | 2003-2005 | |||
| Member: USCCB Task Force on Activities and Resources | 2003-2005 | |||
| Member: USCCB Administrative Committee | 2003-2005 | |||
| Chair: USCCB Ad Hoc Committee Special Assembly 2007 | 2004-2005 | |||
| Treasurer-Elect: USCCB Executive Committee | 2004-2005 | |||
| Chair: USCCB Audit Subcommittee | 2005-2006 | |||
| Chair: USCCB Subcommittee on Planning | 2005-2006 | |||
| Member: USCCB Executive Committee | 2005-2008 | |||
| Chair: USCCB Budget and Finance | 2005-2008 | |||
| Treasurer: USCCB Offices | 2005-2008 | |||
| Member: USCCB Priorities and Plans Committee | 2005-2008 | |||
| Member: USCCB Ad Hoc Committee for Revision of Conference By-Laws | 2007-2008 | |||
| Member: USCCB Task Force on Priestly and Religious Vocations | 2008-2011 | |||
| Member: USCCB Budget and Finance | 2008-2011 | |||
| Member: USCCB National Collections | 2009-2012 | |||
| Member: USCCB Communications Committee; Chair: Subcommittee on the Catholic Communications Campaign | 2009-2012 | |||
| Member: USCCB Budget and Finance | 2011-2014 | |||
| Chair: USCCB National Collections | 2012-2015 | |||
| Treasurer: USCCB Offices | 2016- | |||
| Member: USCCB Administrative Committee | 2016- | |||
| Member: USCCB Executive Committee | 2016- | |||
| Member: USCCB Priorities and Plans | 2016- | |||
| Member: USCCB National Collections | 2016- | |||
