Robert Fealey Morneau

Background

The fourth of six children, Robert Morneau was born in New London, Wisconsin, to Leroy and Catherine (Fealey) Morneau.

Education

He graduated from Bear Creek High School and studied at Saint Norbert College in De Pere and Sacred Heart Seminary in Oneida before earning his bachelor"s and master"s degrees from the Catholic University of America in Washington, District of Columbia

Career

He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop John Grellinger on May 28, 1966, and worked as an assistant pastor in New London before accepting appointments in Manitowoc where he was a faculty member at Holy Family College (now known as Silver Lake College) and chaplain at the UW community college and Park Town Home. He has also taught at the Summer Theological Institute of Saint Norbert College and served on the college"s Board of Trustees. On December 19, 1978, Morneau was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Green Bay and Titular Bishop of Massa Lubrense by Pope John Paul World War II He received his episcopal consecration on February 22, 1979 from Bishop Aloysius Wycislo, with Bishops Mark Schmitt and John Grellinger serving as co-consecrators.

On October 7, 2013, Morneau retired.

Bishop Morneau is also a writer On September 10, 2013, Bishop Morneau turned 75, the age at which bishops must submit a retirement request to the Vatican.

On October 7, 2013, Pope Francis accepted his retirement.

Works

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  • The Gift of Preaching: Exploring the 10 Principles That Bring a Homily to Life

    (This succinct and highly readable guide for anyone engage...)

  • Our Father Revisited

    (Paperback, as pictured (please see my image) (chr))

  • Mantras for the Morning: An Introduction to Holistic Prayer

    (An Introduction to Holistic Prayer)

  • Mantras for the Evening: Experience of Holistic Prayer

    (Book by Morneau, Bishop Robert F.)

  • Mantras for the Midnight: Reflections for the Night Country

    (Book by Morneau, Robert F.)

  • Mantras for the Evening: The Experience of Holistic Prayer
  • Principles of preaching: Proclaiming and interpreting the word of God
  • Trinity Sunday Revisited: Pattern for Prayer

Membership

Through the years, he has served the Diocese as a member of the College of Consultors and the Diocesan Finance Council. As the Vicar for Priests and the Vicar General. And as pastor of Resurrection Parish in Allouez.

Connections

Father:

Leroy Frederick Morneau

Mother:

Catherine (Fealey) Morneau