John M. LeVoir

His Excellency, The Most Reverend John Marvin LeVoir
Bishop Emeritus of New Ulm
Diocese	New Ulm
Appointed	July 14, 2008
Installed	September 14, 2008
Retired	August 6, 2020
Predecessor	John Clayton Nienstedt
Successor	Chad Zielinski
Orders
Ordination	May 30, 1981 by John R. Roach
Consecration	September 15, 2008 by John Clayton Nienstedt, Frederick F. Campbell, and Peter F. Christensen
Personal details
Born	(1946-02-07) February 7, 1946 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nationality	American
Denomination	Catholic
Parents	Marvin A. LeVoir and Mary A. (Borys) LeVoir
Education	University of St. Thomas, B.Sc in Chemistry (1968) University of Minnesota, B.S.B. in Accounting(1971) University of Minnesota, B.A. in History (1974) Saint Paul Seminary, M.A. in Theology (1981)
Alma mater	Saint Paul Seminary
Motto	Nolite Timere (Do not be afraid)

Styles of John Marvin LeVoir
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

John Marvin LeVoir (born February 7, 1946) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of New Ulm in Minnesota from 2008 until 2020.

Biography

Early years

John LeVoir was born on February 7, 1946, to Marvin and Mary (b. 1915) LeVoir in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has two brothers, Frederick and Paul, and a sister, Mary Ellen. John LeVoir studied at the University of St. Thomas, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry in 1968. He also attended the University of Minnesota, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting in 1971.

From 1971 to 1976, Levoir worked as a Certified Public Accountant for various firms and also taught accounting at the University of Minnesota. In 1974, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the university. In his late twenties, LeVoir decided to pursue an ecclesiastical career. He then entered the Saint Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, earning a Master of Theology degree in 1981.

Priesthood

On May 30, 1981, LeVoir was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis by Archbishop John Roach at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul.

After his 1981 ordination, LeVoir was appointed associate pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in St. Anthony, Minnesota. In 1992, he became pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in South St. Paul, Minnesota. In 2000, LeVoir assumed the additional role of pastor of St. Augustine Parish in South St. Paul. He was transferred as pastor in 2004 to St. Michael Parish and St. Mary Parish, both in Stillwater, Minnesota.

Bishop of New Ulm

On July 14, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI appointed LeVoir as the fourth bishop of New Ulm. He was consecrated on September 15, 2008 by Archbishop John Nienstedt, with Bishops Frederick Campbell and Peter Christensen serving as co-consecrators.

On March 10, 2020, a $34 million settlement for 100 victims of sexual abuse victims by clergy in the diocese was approved by a bankruptcy court. During the proceedings, LeVoir apologized to the victims on behalf of the church.

Retirement

On August 6, 2020, Pope Francis accepted LeVoir's resignation as bishop of New Ulm. Bishops normally resign on their 75th birthday, but LeVoir offered his earlier due to poor health. Monsignor Douglas L. Grams was appointed as the diocesan administrator of the diocese.

Publications

LeVoir co-authored the book Covenant of Love: John Paul II on Sexuality, Marriage, and Family in the Modern World and Faith for Today.

See also

• Catholic Church hierarchy
• Catholic Church in the United States
• Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
• List of Catholic bishops of the United States
• Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops

External links

• "The Most Reverend John M. LeVoir". Roman Catholic Diocese of New Ulm. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020.
• "Pope Named Minneapolis Native Reverend John M. LeVoir as Bishop of the Diocese of New Ulm" (PDF). Diocese of New Ulm (Press release). July 14, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 21, 2008.