Josef Meinrad Bisig (born 2 September 1952) is a Swiss traditionalist Catholic priest, and co-founder and first superior general of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. He was originally a member of the Society of Saint Pius X but left when founder Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre illicitly consecrated four bishops.
Josef Meinrad Bisig | |
|---|---|
| Founder of Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter | |
| Successor | Arnaud Devillers |
| Other post(s) | Rector of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 June 1977 (Priest) by Marcel Lefebvre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 2, 1952 |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Residence | Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, Denton, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Previous post(s) | Superior General Emeritus of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter |
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Formerly a seminary rector in Europe, Bisig was appointed vice-rector and theology professor at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in 2005. Bisig became rector in 2006 and is also a councillor of his order. He has a licentiate in Sacred Theology, and is currently preparing a doctorate of theology.[1] He speaks German, French, English and Italian.[1]
References
External links
- Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter - international website with pages in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, and Latin