Michael Owen Jackels

About

American Roman Catholic leader who became the tenth archbishop of Dubuque, Iowa in 2013.

Before Fame

He practiced Buddhism as a young man.

Trivia

He was one of the first archbishops to be appointed by Pope Francis.

Family Life

His father was in the military.

Associated With

He worked for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith under Pope Benedict XVI, who was known as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger at the time.