Wayne Lobsinger
Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as auxiliary bishop for the [Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario|Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario|Diocese of Hamilton] since 2021.
Biography
Early life
His Excellency, Bishop Lobsinger was born on December 1, 1966, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Following studies at the then-St. Jerome’s College, in Waterloo, Ontario, and at St. Peter’s Seminary in London, Ontario, on May 7, 1994 he was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario.
Priesthood
His Excellency, Bishop Lobsinger was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario, by Bishop Anthony F. Tonnos on May 7, 1994. He served in 4 Parishes as Associate Pastor and 4 Parishes as Pastor.
Pope Francis appointed His Excellency as auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Hamilton on November 21, 2020. He was originally scheduled to be ordained on February 2, 2021, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, however due to the pandemic his Episcopal Ordination was rescheduled and was celebrated on April 18, 2021, at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King in Hamilton. He is currently the Vicar for Consecrated Life, one of the Vicars General, Vicar of Formation, and Vicar for Permanent Deacons.