Background
Skylstad, William Stephen was born on March 2, 1934 in Omak, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Stephen Martin and Reneldes Elizzbeth (Danzl) Skylstad.
Skylstad, William Stephen was born on March 2, 1934 in Omak, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Stephen Martin and Reneldes Elizzbeth (Danzl) Skylstad.
Student, Pontifical College.Josephinium, Worthington, Ohio, 1948—1960. Student Washington State University, 1960—1961. Master of Arts in Education, Gonzaga University, 1966.
Ordained priest Diocese of Spokane, Washington, 1960. Assistant pastor Pullman, 1960-1962. Teacher Mater Cleri Seminary, 1961-1968, rector, 1968-1974.
Pastor Assumption Parish, Spokane, 1974-1976. Chancellor Diocese of Spokane, 1976-1977. Ordained bishop, 1977.
Bishop Diocese of Yakima, Washington, 1977-1990, Diocese of Spokane, 1990—2010, bishop emeritus, since 2010. Vice president United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2001—2004, president, 2004.