Donald J. Hying
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His Excellency, The Most Reverend Donald Joseph Hying |
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| Bishop of Gary | |
| Archdiocese | Indianapolis |
| Diocese | Gary |
| Appointed | November 24, 2014 |
| Installed | January 6, 2015 |
| Predecessor | Dale Joseph Melczek |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 20, 1989 by Rembert Weakland |
| Consecration | July 20, 2011 by Jerome Edward Listecki, Richard J. Sklba, and Timothy M. Dolan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 18, 1963 West Allis, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Parents | Albert and Catherine Hying (both deceased) |
| Previous post | titular bishop of Regiae, Auxiliary Bishop of Milwaukee (2011-2015) |
| Alma mater | Marquette University, St. Francis Seminary |
| Motto | CARITAS NUMQUAM EXCIDIT (Love Never Fails) |
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Styles of Donald Joseph Hying |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Donald Joseph Hying (born August 18, 1963) is an American Roman Catholic prelate who is the fourth and incumbent bishop of the Diocese of Gary, Indiana. He was an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 2011 to 2015.
The youngest of six sons, Bishop Hying was born in West Allis, Wisconsin, to parents Albert and Catherine Hying (both deceased) on August 18, 1963. He attended St. Aloysius and Immaculate Heart of Mary grade schools, Brookfield Central High School. Hying received his bachelor's degree from Marquette University and his master's degree from St. Francis Seminary.
On May 20, 1989, Hying was ordained a priest for the Milwaukee Archdiocese by Archbishop Rembert Weakland. His first priestly assignment was as associate pastor for St. Anthony Parish, Menomonee Falls, from 1989 to 1994. The then Fr. Hying served as a Team Member for La Sagrada Familia Parroquia, Dominican Republic from 1994 to 1997. He returned to the United States and served as temporary administrator of St. Peter Parish (1998), then as associate pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Milwaukee, from 1998 to 1999. He was then appointed pastor of Our Lady of Good Hope Parish, Milwaukee from 1999 to 2005. In 2006, Fr. Hying served as temporary administrator of St. Augustine Parish, Milwaukee in 2006. He then became the Dean of Formation at Saint Francis de Sales Seminary from 2005 to 2007. He then was appointed as rector of St. Francis de Sales Seminary by then Archbishop Timothy Michael Dolan from 2007 until 2011.
On May 26, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Hying titular bishop of Regiae and auxiliary bishop of the Milwaukee Archdiocese. He was consecrated on July 20, 2011.
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