Stephen Jensen
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Stephen Arthur Jensen (born May 30, 1954) is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was ordained a priest on May 24, 1980, by then-Archbishop James Francis Carney. On April 2, 2013, he was ordained Bishop of the Diocese of Prince George.[4]
The Most Reverend Stephen Arthur Jensen | |
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| Bishop of Prince George | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Vancouver |
| See | Prince George |
| Appointed | January 3, 2013 |
| Installed | April 2, 2013 |
| Predecessor | Gerald Wiesner |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 24, 1980 by James Carney |
| Consecration | April 2, 2013 by J. Michael Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1954 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Prince George |
| Alma mater | St. Peter's Seminary |
| Motto | Parare Vias Eius (English: To prepare His ways) |
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Ordained byJames Carney
Ordained byJames Carney
DateMay 24, 1980
Principal consecratorJ. Michael Miller
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| Styles of Stephen Arthur Jensen | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Your Excellency |
Background
Jensen was born on May 30, 1954, in North Vancouver. His childhood Parish was Holy Trinity Parish in North Vancouver, which is also the home Parish of fellow-Bishop Mark Hagemoen. He studied at St. Peter's Seminary in London, Ontario, receiving a BA in Philosophy and a Master of Divinity in 1976 and 1979 respectively.[5]