Bishop of Salt Lake City Archbishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Fe
John Charles Wester took which position from 2007 to Apr 2015?
John Charles Wester John Charles Wester , ( born November 5 , 1950 ) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who has been the twelfth Archbishop of the Santa Fe since 2015 . He has been a bishop since 1998 and was Bishop of Salt Lake City from 2007 to 2015 . Early life and education . John Charles Wester was born in San Francisco , California , on November 5 , 1950 , the fourth generation of his family born there . Wester attended Our Lady of Mercy Parish School in Daly City , California . Wester graduated from St . Josephs College Seminary , Mountain View , California , in 1972 , and then attended St . Patrick Seminary , Menlo Park , where he earned a Master of Divinity degree in 1976 . Wester went on to earn a Master of Applied Science ( M.A.S. ) from the University of San Francisco in 1984 , and then a Master of Arts ( MA ) in spiritual theology at the Holy Names College in Oakland , California in 1993 . Early career . Wester was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of San Francisco on May 15 , 1976 . He was appointed Associate Pastor at Saint Raphael Parish in San Rafael . In 1979 , he became a teacher and Director of Campus Ministry at Marin Catholic High School . Wester later became President of the high school and eventually Assistant Superintendent for High Schools . In 1988 , he became Assistant to the Archbishop . Westers first appointment as pastor was at Saint Stephen Parish in San Francisco in 1993 . Bishop . Wester returned to the Pastoral Center in 1997 to become the vicar for clergy , where he was named a monsignor . On June 30 , 1998 , Pope John Paul II appointed him titular Bishop of Lamiggiga and an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Francisco . He received his episcopal consecration on September 18 , 1998 . Wester then served as moderator of the curia until 2003 . While he was episcopal vicar for clergy , Wester also served as vicar general of the archdiocese . He also served as Apostolic Administrator from August 2005 to February 2006 . Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Salt Lake City on January 8 , 2007 . He was installed there on March 14 , 2007 . On April 27 , 2015 , Pope Francis appointed Wester as Archbishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Fe . He was installed there on June 4 , 2015 . Since his consecration , Wester has been involved with the USCCB as a member of the Bishops Committee on Vocations , Chairman of Northern California Chan/Zen-Catholic Dialogue , Consultant for the Subcommittee on Interreligious Dialogue , member of the Migration Committee , the Pastoral Practices Committee , World Mission Committee , the Subcommittee on Lay Ministry , and as the USCCB bishop-liaison to Asia . External links . - Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe Official Site - USCCB Bishop Listing - Catholic Professional and Business Club Biography of Wester - Announcement of Wester becoming Auxiliary Bishop - Diocese of Salt Lake City announcement of Wester becoming Bishop - Diocese of Salt Lake City Biography of Weste