Bishop John M. LeVoir

The Most Reverend John M. LeVoir was ordained and installed as the Bishop of the Diocese of New Ulm on September 15, 2008, at the New Ulm Civic Center, New Ulm, Minn.

Bishop LeVoir is the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of New Ulm.

Biographic Information

Curriculum Vitae

Bishop John M. LeVoir's Coat of Arms and Official Explanation

News Release of the Mass of Ordination and Installation

Bishop-designate John M. LeVoir's statement

Administrator, Monsignor Douglas Gram's Statement

Archbishop John C. Nienstedt's Statement

Bishop's Statements and Other Statements

• Bishop LeVoir's statement on the election of Pope Francis (March 14, 2013)
• Decree establishing pilgrimage sites during the Year of Faith (Feb. 26, 2013)
• Bishop LeVoir's statement on the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI (Feb. 11, 2013)
• Bishop LeVoir's statement on Notre Dame Invitation to President Obama

Homilies

• November 16, 2008
  Bishop LeVoir's Message for the 50th Anniversary Closing Celebration, Holy Redeemer, Marshall, MN
• September 15, 2008
  Episcopal Ordination of Bishop John M. LeVoir

"Be Not Afraid"

Bishop's Monthly Columns for "The Prairie Catholic"

(English and Spanish)

          2013

• May 2013 - "Baptism Changes Us"
• April 2013 - "He is Risen!"
• March 2013 - "Good News on the Capital Campaign and the New Pastoral Center"
• February 2013 - "Jesus Calls Us to Conversion"
  
• January 2013 - "The Year 2013"

          2012

• December 2012 - "Help My Unbelief"
• November 2012 - "The Challenge of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship"
• October 2012 - "Year of Faith"
• September 2012 - "The Church Helps Us to Live Moral Lives"
• July 2012 - "Financial Commentary"
• June 2012 - No June Prairie Catholic due timely coverage of June 30 priestly ordination.
• May 2012 - "May: The Month of Mary"
• April 2012 - "Did Jesus Really Rise From the Dead?"
• March 2012 - "The Role of Laity in Society (part II)"
• February 2012 - "The Role of Laity in Society"
• January 2012 - "Speak Out and Pray for a Culture of Life"

          2011

• December 2011 - "Advent and Christmas"
• November 2011 - "Father Louis Guanella is a Saint!"
October, 2011 - "Respect Life"
• September 2011 - "In the Midst of a Miracle - World Youth Day 2011"
• June 2011 - "Financial Commentary"  

                    2009-2010 Statement of Activities

• May 2011 - "Blessed John Paul II on Marriage and Family"
• April 2011 - "The Holy Land"

• March 2011 - "Lent: a Time of Prayer"
• February 2011 - "Lent and Easter 2011"
• January 2011 - "Building a New Pastoral Center"

          2010

• December 2010 - "Christmas: an Expression of the Priestly Love of Jesus Christ"
• November 2010 - "Pray and Sacrifice for More Priests"
• October 2010 - "Diocese to "Embark on Capital Campaign"
• September 2010 - "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship"

  June 2010 - "Financial Commentary"

• May 2010 - "Sexual Abuse of Children by Clergy"
• April 2010 - "Highs and Lows"
• March 2010 - "The Sacrament of Reconciliation: God's Embrace"
• February 2010 - "My Pilgrimage to San Lucas Toliman"
• January 2010 - "New Year's Resolution"

          2009

• December 2009 - "Advent, Jesus Is Coming"
• November 2009 - Pilgrimage to the Tomb of Peter

• October 2009 - "Mary, Queen of Peace"

• September 2009 - My First Year as Bishop
• June 2009 - Peace
• May 2009 - Statement of Activities
• April 2009 - The Easter Triduum
• March 2009 - Lent, Fasting and Interior Conversion
• February 2009 - Fourth Plan for Parishes, 2009 - 2014
• January 2009 - Two Important Documents

          2008

• December 2008 - November Meeting of Bishops
• November 2008 - Prayer
• October 2008 - Good-bye and Hello