Sylvester William Treinen
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Sylvester William Treinen (November 19, 1917—September 30, 1996) was an American
prelate
of the Roman Catholic Church
. He served as Bishop of Boise
from 1962 to 1988.
, Minnesota
, to William John and Kathryn (née Krausen) Treinen. He attended Crosier Seminary in Onamia
from 1935 to 1941, and earned a Bachelor of Arts
degree from St. Paul Seminary
in Saint Paul
in 1943. He was ordained
to the priesthood
on June 11, 1946.
As a priest of the Diocese of Bismarck
in North Dakota
, Treinen was a curate
in Dickinson
from 1946 to 1950, and secretary to Bishop Vincent James Ryan
and his successor, Bishop Lambert Anthony Hoch
, from 1950 to 1953. He then served as a curate at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit
(1950–57), chancellor
of the diocese (1953–59), and curate at St. Anne's Church in Bismarck
(1957–59). From 1959 to 1962, he was pastor
of St. Joseph's Church in Mandan
.
On May 23, 1962, Treinen was appointed the fifth Bishop of Boise
in Idaho
by Pope John XXIII
. He received his episcopal
consecration
on the following July 25 from Bishop Hilary Baumann Hacker
, with Bishops Peter William Bartholome
and Lambert Hoch serving as co-consecrators
. He attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council
between 1962 and 1965, and worked to implement the reforms of the Council in the diocese.
After 26 years as Bishop of Boise, Treinen retired on August 17, 1988. He was succeeded by Tod David Brown
. He died in Missoula
, Montana
, at age 78.
United States
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prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
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. He served as Bishop of Boise
Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise
The Diocese of Boise is an ecclesiastical territory of the Catholic Church in the northwestern U.S., encompassing the entire state of Idaho. It is led by a bishop who serves as pastor of the cathedral, the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Boise...
from 1962 to 1988.
Biography
Sylvester Treinen was born in DonnellyDonnelly, Minnesota
Donnelly is a city in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 241 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, to William John and Kathryn (née Krausen) Treinen. He attended Crosier Seminary in Onamia
Onamia, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 847 people, 318 households, and 171 families residing in the city. The population density was 938.3 people per square mile . There were 355 housing units at an average density of 393.3 per square mile...
from 1935 to 1941, and earned a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from St. Paul Seminary
Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity
The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, was founded by Archbishop John Ireland in 1894, to provide ordained priests for the ever-increasing Catholic population of the Upper Midwest. The seminary now sits on the south campus of the University of St. Thomas,...
in Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city...
in 1943. He was ordained
Holy Orders
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to the priesthood
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
on June 11, 1946.
As a priest of the Diocese 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...
in North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
, Treinen was a curate
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
in Dickinson
Dickinson, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,010 people, 6,517 households, and 4,020 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,690.7 inhabitants per square mile . There were 7,033 housing units at an average density of 742.7 per square mile...
from 1946 to 1950, and secretary to Bishop Vincent James Ryan
Vincent James Ryan
Vincent James Ryan was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Bismarck from 1940 until his death in 1951.-Biography:...
and his successor, Bishop Lambert Anthony Hoch
Lambert Anthony Hoch
Lambert Anthony Hoch was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Bismarck and Bishop of Sioux Falls .-Biography:...
, from 1950 to 1953. He then served as a curate at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (Bismarck)
The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bismarck in Bismarck, North Dakota, North Dakota.The cathedral structure was completed in 1945, and renovated from 1992 to 1993.- External links :****...
(1950–57), chancellor
Chancellor (ecclesiastical)
Two quite distinct officials of some Christian churches have the title Chancellor.*In some churches, the Chancellor of a diocese is a lawyer who represents the church in legal matters....
of the diocese (1953–59), and curate at St. Anne's Church in Bismarck
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was 61,272 at the 2010 census, while its metropolitan population was 108,779...
(1957–59). From 1959 to 1962, he was pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
of St. Joseph's Church in Mandan
Mandan, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,718 people, 6,647 households, and 4,553 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,642.8 per square mile . There were 6,958 housing units at an average density of 683.7 per square mile...
.
On May 23, 1962, Treinen was appointed the fifth Bishop of Boise
Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise
The Diocese of Boise is an ecclesiastical territory of the Catholic Church in the northwestern U.S., encompassing the entire state of Idaho. It is led by a bishop who serves as pastor of the cathedral, the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Boise...
in Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
by Pope John XXIII
Pope John XXIII
-Papal election:Following the death of Pope Pius XII in 1958, Roncalli was elected Pope, to his great surprise. He had even arrived in the Vatican with a return train ticket to Venice. Many had considered Giovanni Battista Montini, Archbishop of Milan, a possible candidate, but, although archbishop...
. He received his episcopal
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
consecration
Consecration
Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups...
on the following July 25 from Bishop Hilary Baumann Hacker
Hilary Baumann Hacker
Hilary Baumann Hacker was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Bismarck from 1957 to 1982.Hacker was born to Emil and Sophia Hacker in New Ulm, Minnesota. He attended Holy Trinity High School for two years before entering Nazareth Hall Preparatory Seminary. He studied at St...
, with Bishops Peter William Bartholome
Peter William Bartholome
Peter William Bartholome was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Saint Cloud from 1953 to 1968.-Biography:...
and Lambert Hoch serving as co-consecrators
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
. He attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council
Second Vatican Council
The Second Vatican Council addressed relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world. It was the twenty-first Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church and the second to be held at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. It opened under Pope John XXIII on 11 October 1962 and closed...
between 1962 and 1965, and worked to implement the reforms of the Council in the diocese.
After 26 years as Bishop of Boise, Treinen retired on August 17, 1988. He was succeeded by Tod David Brown
Tod David Brown
Tod David Brown is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the third and current Bishop of Orange.- Biography :...
. He died in Missoula
Missoula, Montana
Missoula is a city located in western Montana and is the county seat of Missoula County. The 2010 Census put the population of Missoula at 66,788 and the population of Missoula County at 109,299. Missoula is the principal city of the Missoula Metropolitan Area...
, Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
, at age 78.