About this episode

This episode features a Facebook Live interview with Bishop Robert Vasa discussing the concept of Consecrated Life.

On this week's episode, we're listening to a Facebook Live interview featuring Bishop Robert Vasa. Bishop Robert F. Vasa, a native of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, serves as the sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Santa Rosa. After obtaining his B.A. from St. Thomas Seminary College in Denver, CO, Bishop Vasa obtained a Master of Divinity from the Holy Trinity Seminary of the University of Dallas. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1976 in Lincoln, NE and subsequently spent two years pursuing post-graduate studies in canon law at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. After serving in several capacities for the Diocese of Lincoln, he was ordained to the episcopate in 2000 in Baker, OR. Bishop Vasa was appointed coadjutor bishop of Santa Rosa, CA in 2010 and succeeded to the bishopric in 2011. He also served as Present on the IRL’s Board of Directors for many years. His journey of faith and leadership has been marked by a deep commitment to the Church and the people he serves. Bishop Vasa’s topic today is “What is the Consecrated Life” and he is interviewed by IRL Board member, Jesse Weiler. Thank you for listening! May God bless you and enjoy!

People in this episode

Host: Jesse Weiler

Guest: Most. Rev. Robert Vasa

Topics covered

• Consecrated Life
• Bishop Robert Vasa
• Catholic Church
• Faith
• Leadership

Keywords

• Consecrated Life
• Bishop Robert Vasa
• Catholicism
• spirituality
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Diocese of Lincoln, Diocese of Santa Rosa, Holy Trinity Seminary, University of Dallas, Pontifical Gregorian University, IRL

Places: Lincoln, NE, Baker, OR, Santa Rosa, CA

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