David Kagan
Encyclopedia
David Dennis Kagan is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
. He is the seventh and current bishop of Bismarck
.
, and grew up in Spring Grove
. He received the primary education at Saint Peter School in Spring Grove. He entered the Salvatorian Seminary in St Nazianz
, and then studied philosophy at Loras College
/St. Pius X Seminary
in Dubuque
, and Theology at the Pontifical North American College
and Pontifical Gregorian University
in Rome
. He followed to obtain licenciate in Canon Law at the Gregoriana (1977–1979).
and teacher of religious education at Newman Central Catholic High School
in Sterling
(1975–1977); teacher of religious education at Boylan Catholic High School
in Rockford, and vice-official of Diocesan Tribunal (1979–1984); judicial vicar (1984–1994); parish administrator of Saint Anne Parish in Warren
and of Saint Joseph Parish at Apple River
(1984–1985); chaplain at the Sisters of St Clare and parish vicar at St Peter's Cathedral
in Rockford
(1985–1986); pastor of Saint Mary Parish in Byron
and teacher of ethics at Saint Anthony College of Nursing
in Rockford (1986–1989); and pastor of the Proto-Cathedral of St James in Rockford (1990–1994).
He served as president of the Presbyterial Council, and editor of the Diocesan weekly paper. Kagan was admitted to the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem as a Knight Commander in March 1995. In 1994, Kagan was named Vicar General and Moderator of Curia, as well as Honorary Prelate
. In 2011 he was promoted to Protonotary Apostolic
.
on October 19, 2011, following the retirement of Bishop Zipfel.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. He is the seventh and current bishop of Bismarck
Roman Catholic Diocese of Bismarck
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bismarck is a Roman Catholic diocese in North Dakota. It was founded on December 31, 1909. It is part of the ecclesiastical province of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, which is headquartered in the twin cities of Minneapolis and St...
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Early life and education
David Kagan was born in Waukegan, IllinoisWaukegan, Illinois
Waukegan is a city and county seat of Lake County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 87,901. The 2010 population was 89,078. It is the ninth-largest city in Illinois by population...
, and grew up in Spring Grove
Spring Grove, Illinois
Spring Grove is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,880 at the 2000 census. The population has grown to 5,303 as of 2005. It is also home to Chain O'Lakes State Park.The current village president is Mark Eisenberg....
. He received the primary education at Saint Peter School in Spring Grove. He entered the Salvatorian Seminary in St Nazianz
St. Nazianz, Wisconsin
St. Nazianz is a village in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States founded in 1854.The population was 749 at the 2000 census.-The first 100 years:...
, and then studied philosophy at Loras College
Loras College
Loras College is a four-year Catholic college located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,700 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs...
/St. Pius X Seminary
St. Pius X Seminary (Dubuque, Iowa)
St. Pius X Seminary is associated with Loras College, Dubuque Iowa, and run under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The seminary prepares Minor Seminarians for the priesthood, specifically preparing candidates for entrance into Major Seminary & Theological studies...
in Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
, and Theology at the Pontifical North American College
Pontifical North American College
The Pontifical North American College is a Roman Catholic educational institution in Rome, Italy educating seminarians for the dioceses in the United States and providing a residence for American priests studying in Rome. It was founded in 1859 by Blessed Pope Pius IX and was granted pontifical...
and Pontifical Gregorian University
Pontifical Gregorian University
The Pontifical Gregorian University is a pontifical university located in Rome, Italy.Heir of the Roman College founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola over 460 years ago, the Gregorian University was the first university founded by the Jesuits...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. He followed to obtain licenciate in Canon Law at the Gregoriana (1977–1979).
Priesthood
He was ordained priest on June 14, 1975 in the Diocese of Rockford. He served at the following assignments: parish vicar of Saint Patrick Parish in DixonDixon, Illinois
Dixon is a city in Lee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15,733 as of the 2010 census, down from 15,941 at the 2000 census. Named for its founder, John Dixon , it is the county seat of Lee County. Located on the Rock River, Dixon was the boyhood home of former U.S...
and teacher of religious education at Newman Central Catholic High School
Newman Central Catholic High School
Newman Central Catholic High School is a Diocesan Catholic high school in Sterling, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford....
in Sterling
Sterling, Illinois
Sterling is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15,370 at the 2010 census, down from 15,451 at the 2000 census. Formerly nicknamed "The Hardware Capital of the World", Sterling has long been associated with manufacturing and the steel...
(1975–1977); teacher of religious education at Boylan Catholic High School
Boylan Catholic High School
Boylan Catholic High School is a private Catholic school located in the city of Rockford, Illinois. Founded in 1960, Boylan is the only Catholic high school in Rockford, and has 1187 students at the start of the 2010-2011 school year...
in Rockford, and vice-official of Diocesan Tribunal (1979–1984); judicial vicar (1984–1994); parish administrator of Saint Anne Parish in Warren
Warren, Illinois
Warren is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,428 at the 2010 census, down from 1,496 at the 2000 census.Warren holds several festivals throughout the year...
and of Saint Joseph Parish at Apple River
Apple River, Illinois
Apple River is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 366 at the 2010 census, down from 379 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Apple River is located at ....
(1984–1985); chaplain at the Sisters of St Clare and parish vicar at St Peter's Cathedral
Cathedral of Saint Peter (Rockford, Illinois)
The Cathedral of Saint Peter is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford.-External links:* *...
in Rockford
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
(1985–1986); pastor of Saint Mary Parish in Byron
Byron, Illinois
Byron is a city in Ogle County, Illinois, United States, probably best known as the location of the Byron Nuclear Generating Station, one of the last nuclear power plants commissioned in the United States. Byron is located in Byron Township, along the Rock River. The population was 3,753 at the...
and teacher of ethics at Saint Anthony College of Nursing
Saint Anthony College of Nursing
The Saint Anthony College of Nursing is a nursing school affiliated with OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, and is located in Rockford, Illinois....
in Rockford (1986–1989); and pastor of the Proto-Cathedral of St James in Rockford (1990–1994).
He served as president of the Presbyterial Council, and editor of the Diocesan weekly paper. Kagan was admitted to the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem as a Knight Commander in March 1995. In 1994, Kagan was named Vicar General and Moderator of Curia, as well as Honorary Prelate
Honorary Prelate
An Honorary Prelate of His Holiness is a priest to whom the Pope has granted this title. They are addressed as Monsignor and have certain privileges as regards ecclesiastical dress...
. In 2011 he was promoted to Protonotary Apostolic
Protonotary apostolic
In the Roman Catholic Church, protonotary apostolic is the title for a member of the highest non-episcopal college of prelates in the Roman Curia or, outside of Rome, an honorary prelate on whom the pope has conferred this title and its special privileges.-History:In later antiquity there were in...
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Episcopacy
Kagan was named bishop of BismarckRoman Catholic Diocese of Bismarck
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bismarck is a Roman Catholic diocese in North Dakota. It was founded on December 31, 1909. It is part of the ecclesiastical province of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, which is headquartered in the twin cities of Minneapolis and St...
on October 19, 2011, following the retirement of Bishop Zipfel.