Archbishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Fe member of the Bishops Committee on Vocations Chairman of Northern California Chan/Zen-Catholic Dialogue
John Charles Wester took which position from Apr 2015 to Apr 2016?
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