Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI, DD

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Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI, DD, was born in Alamo, Texas in the Diocese of Brownsville on May 18, 1937. He was ordained a priest for the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate on December 21, 1964 and served as an Oblate priest in various assignments, including many years as a missionary in Mexico. He was elected Provincial of the Southern Province of the Oblates, and while in that position was named Fifth Bishop of San Angelo by Pope John Paul II on May 31, 1985. He was consecrated a Bishop and installed in San Angelo on July 26, 1985.

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