Background
Jackels, Michael Owen was born on April 13, 1954 in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States.
Jackels, Michael Owen was born on April 13, 1954 in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States.
Attended, University Nebraska, 1972—1974. Bachelor in Philosophy, St. Pius X Seminary, Erlanger, Kentucky, 1977. Master of Arts in Theology (scripture), Mount St. Mary Seminary, Emmitsburg, Maryland, 1981.
STD in Spiritual Theology, Angelicum University, Rome, 1989.
Ordained deacon Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, 1980, ordained priest, 1981, assistant pastor Cathedral Risen Christ, 1981—1982, religion teacher Pius X High School, 1981—1985, assistant pastor St. Thomas Aquinas Church, University Nebraska, 1982—1985, diocesan director religious education, diocesan master of ceremonies, named chaplain School Sisters of Christ the King, 1992, named co-vicar for religious, 1994. Named monsignor, 1994. Served Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Vatican, 1997—2005.
Ordained bishop, 2005. Bishop Diocese of Wichita, Kansas, 2005.