Bishop's
Office The
Most Reverend Paul D. Etienne
Bishop Etienne, 50, was pastor of St. Paul
in Tell City, Indiana and St. Mark in St. Mark. Bishop Etienne was born on June
15, 1959,
as the second son to Paul and Kay (Voges) Etienne. Two of Bishop
Etienne’s brothers, Bernard and Zachary, are priests for
the Diocese of Evansville, Indiana and one of his two sisters,
Nicolette, is a Benedictine Sister with Our Lady of Grace Monastery
in Beech Grove, Indiana. Another brother, Richard, is married and
lives in Newburg, Indiana, and another sister, Angela Kellems,
is married and lives in Evansville, Indiana. He graduated from Tell City High School. Before entering college
he was Manager of Siebert’s Clothing Store in Tell City,
Indiana. He attended Bellarmine College in Louisville, Kentucky
(1983-1984), and graduated from the University of St. Thomas /
St. John Vianney College Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota with a
bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. In 1986-1987
he served with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
(USCCB) as Assistant Coordinator for Papal Visits for Pope John
Paul II to the United States. From 1988-1992 he attended the North
American College in Rome and received a STB (Bachelor of Sacred
Theology) at the Pontifical Gregorian University. Bishop Etienne was ordained a priest on June 27, 1992 for the
Archdiocese of Indianapolis. His first appointment was as Associate
Pastor at St. Barnabas in Indianapolis and Associate Vocation Director
for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. From 1994-1995 he attended
the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, receiving his STL
(License in Spiritual Theology). Following assignments and appointments:
1995-1998 Vocation Director, Archdiocese of Indianapolis
Pastor, St. Anne, Jennings County; Pastor. St. Joseph, Jennings County
1998-2007 Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, New Albany, Indiana
2007-2009 Vice-Rector, Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary, Indianapolis
2007-2008 Pastor, St. Simon, Indianapolis
2008-2009 Pastor, St. John the Evangelist, Indianapolis
Other assignments include:
Spiritual Director, St. Meinrad School of Theology
Archdiocesan Review Board
Advisory Board, Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary
Board of Consultors
Council of Priests
Vice-Postulator for the cause of Servant of God, Bishop Simon Bruté Bishop Etienne is the Eighth Bishop of the Diocese of Cheyenne,
succeeding the Most Reverend David L. Ricken who served the Diocese
of Cheyenne from September 2001 to August 2008. Established in 1887, the Diocese of Cheyenne is home to over 53,000
Catholics. It has 36 parishes and 36 missions. There are 52 active
priests, 17 retired priests, 22 deacons, and 15 sisters.
Secretary to the Bishop
Assistant to the Chancellor Dorene McIntyre manages daily office duties, scheduling, and
special projects for the Bishop. She serves as liaison between
the Bishop and the public, advisory boards and determinative
boards. She provides information and support to clergy and religious,
parish staff and parishioners. Along with assisting the Chancellor
with administrative duties, reports, and archives, she also gives
assistance to the Finance Officer.
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