Father Jenkins celebrates elevation of Father Wack to bishop | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Father Jenkins celebrates elevation of Father Wack to bishop Father Jenkins celebrates elevation of Father Wack to bishop Published: May 29, 2017 Author: Notre Dame News “The University of Notre Dame and the Congregation of Holy Cross, its founding order, join with the family and friends of Rev. William A. Wack, C.S.C., in celebrating his elevation today as the new bishop of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee,” Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president of the University of Notre Dame, said today. “Pope Francis could not have made a better appointment. Father Bill lives the joy of the Gospel of which Pope Francis speaks. His ministry is animated by a love of the people he serves, and they love him in return.” Father Wack, 49, is a native of South Bend, Indiana, and an alumnus of Notre Dame, who professed his final vows Aug. 28, 1993, and was ordained a priest at the University’s Basilica of the Sacred Heart on April 9, 1994. He is currently pastor of St. Ignatius Martyr Parish in Austin, Texas. Posted In: Faith Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related October 03, 2022 dCEC to Award 2023 ND Evangelium Vitae Medal to Robert P. George September 22, 2022 In memoriam: Rev. Richard Warner, C.S.C., longtime leader for Notre Dame, Congregation of Holy Cross September 15, 2022 In new book on global Catholicism, Provost John McGreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the Church September 15, 2022 Death penalty abolitionist Sister Helen Prejean to speak at Notre Dame September 14, 2022 Apostolic nuncio to Great Britain to deliver the 2022 Keeley Vatican Lecture For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn