Golka graduated from Creighton with philosophy and theology degrees. In 1989, he spent a year volunteering at a high school on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota in what he called a test of his desire to become a priest.[2]
After his 1994 ordination, the diocese assigned Golka as associate pastor of St. James Parish in Kearney, Nebraska, and Holy Rosary in Alliance, Nebraska. Six years later, in 2000, the diocese appointed him as pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and in 2006 as pastor of St. Patrick's Parish in North Platte, Nebraska.[3]In 2016, he became pastor of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.[2]
Golka's diocesan positions included:
director of ongoing formation of clergy
director of diocesan youth retreats
chair of the Federation of the liturgical commission
Pope Francis appointed Golka as bishop for the Diocese of Colorado Springs on April 30, 2021.[3][4][5] On June 29, 2021, Golka was consecrated at Holy Apostles Church in Colorado Springs by Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, with Bishops Joseph G. Hanefeldt, and Michael Sheridan serving as co-consecrators.[1]
In November 2022, after the mass shooting at the Club Q nightclub in Colorado Springs in which five people died, Golka expressed his concern that LGBTQ individuals were targeted by the shooter.[6]
^ abc"Bishop James Robert Golka [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
^ abcd"Bishop James R. Golka". Diocese of Colorado Springs. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
^ abcd"Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Michael Sheridan of the Diocese of Colorado Springs; Appoints Father James Golka of Diocese of Grand Island as Successor". US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^KELLEY, DEBBIE. "New bishop for the Diocese of Colorado Springs says he's a collaborator who takes his direction from God". Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^"In wake of shooting, Colorado Springs bishop backs tighter gun control". Crux. 2022-11-22. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
External linksedit
Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs Official Site
Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Island Official Site
james, golka, james, robert, golka, born, september, 1966, american, prelate, roman, catholic, church, been, serving, bishop, diocese, colorado, springs, colorado, since, 2021, excellency, most, reverendjames, robert, golkabishop, colorado, springsdiocesecolor. James Robert Golka born September 22 1966 is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop for the Diocese of Colorado Springs in Colorado since 2021 1 His Excellency The Most ReverendJames Robert GolkaBishop of Colorado SpringsDioceseColorado SpringsAppointedApril 30 2021InstalledJune 29 2021PredecessorMichael John SheridanOrdersOrdinationJune 3 1994by Lawrence James McNamaraConsecrationJune 29 2021by Samuel J Aquila Joseph G Hanefeldt and Michael John SheridanPersonal detailsBornJames Robert Golka 1966 09 22 September 22 1966 age 57 Grand Island Nebraska USMottoStewards of God s mysteries Styles of James Robert GolkaReference styleHis Excellency The Most ReverendSpoken styleYour ExcellencyReligious styleBishop Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Priesthood 1 3 Bishop of Colorado Springs 2 See also 3 References 4 External links 5 Episcopal successionBiography editEarly life edit James Golka was born on September 22 1966 in Grand Island Nebraska one of ten children of Robert and Patricia Golka He attended Grand Island Central Catholic High School where he played football During his time at Creighton University in Omaha Nebraska Golka began talking about going into the priesthood with Jesuit priests 2 Golka graduated from Creighton with philosophy and theology degrees In 1989 he spent a year volunteering at a high school on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota in what he called a test of his desire to become a priest 2 Golka entered the Saint Paul Seminary in St Paul Minnesota in 1990 He graduated with Master of Divinity and Master of Sacramental Theology degrees in 1994 2 3 Priesthood edit On June 3 1994 Golka was ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Grand Island Nebraska for the Diocese of Grand Island by Bishop Lawrence McNamara 1 After his 1994 ordination the diocese assigned Golka as associate pastor of St James Parish in Kearney Nebraska and Holy Rosary in Alliance Nebraska Six years later in 2000 the diocese appointed him as pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Scottsbluff Nebraska and in 2006 as pastor of St Patrick s Parish in North Platte Nebraska 3 In 2016 he became pastor of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2 Golka s diocesan positions included director of ongoing formation of clergy director of diocesan youth retreats chair of the Federation of the liturgical commission chair of the personnel board member of the finance council member of the presbyteral council member of the pension board 3 Bishop of Colorado Springs edit Pope Francis appointed Golka as bishop for the Diocese of Colorado Springs on April 30 2021 3 4 5 On June 29 2021 Golka was consecrated at Holy Apostles Church in Colorado Springs by Archbishop Samuel J Aquila with Bishops Joseph G Hanefeldt and Michael Sheridan serving as co consecrators 1 In November 2022 after the mass shooting at the Club Q nightclub in Colorado Springs in which five people died Golka expressed his concern that LGBTQ individuals were targeted by the shooter 6 See also editCatholic 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 bishopsReferences edit a b c Bishop James Robert Golka Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 2024 01 29 a b c d Bishop James R Golka Diocese of Colorado Springs Retrieved 2024 01 29 a b c d Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Michael Sheridan of the Diocese of Colorado Springs Appoints Father James Golka of Diocese of Grand Island as Successor US Conference of Catholic Bishops Retrieved April 30 2021 Father James Golka of the Diocese of Grand Island Nebraska named Bishop of Colorado Springs PDF Archived from the original PDF on April 30 2021 Retrieved April 30 2021 KELLEY DEBBIE New bishop for the Diocese of Colorado Springs says he s a collaborator who takes his direction from God Retrieved April 30 2021 In wake of shooting Colorado Springs bishop backs tighter gun control Crux 2022 11 22 Retrieved 2024 01 29 External links editRoman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs Official Site Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Island Official SiteEpiscopal succession editCatholic Church titles Preceded byMichael John Sheridan Bishop of Colorado Springs2021 Present Succeeded byIncumbent Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Catholicism nbsp Colorado nbsp This Catholic Church related biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James R Golka amp oldid 1201402518, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
