Auxiliary Bishop
Bishop Kenneth Steiner

Bishop Kenneth D. Steiner
 
 










Past Auxiliary Bishop:

Bishop Paul E. Waldschmidt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
Born in David City, Nebraska on 
November 25, 1936.

Theological studies at St. Thomas
Seminary, Kenmore, Washington

Ordained a priest for the 
Archdiocese of Portland on May 19, 1962 in Portland, Oregon by the 
Most Reverend Edward D. Howard, D.D.

Auxiliary Bishop of Portland - 
Appointed December 6, 1977.

Episcopal Ordination March 2, 1978 by 
the Most Reverend Cornelius M. Power, 
Archbishop of Portland in Oregon.

Vicar for Senior and Infirm Clergy

Serves as Pastor of St. Edward Parish, 
North Plains, Oregon.

Member of the Board, Oregon Catholic Conference
Member of the Board, Martha and Mary Home

Previous Experiences: 

Associate Pastor: 
  St. Monica Parish, Coos Bay, OR 1962-1967
  St. Mary's Cathedral, Portland, OR 1967-1970
  St. Stephen, Portland 1970-1972

Pastor: 
  Holy Name, Coquille, OR with Missions at Myrtle Point and 
    Powers (1972-1976
   St. Francis of Assisi, Roy, OR 1976-1978
Administrator: St. Mary, Veronia, OR 1976-1978
Pastor: 
  St. Mary ,Corvallis, OR 1866-2000
  St. John the Baptist, Milwaukie, OR 2000-2002
  St. Edward, North Plains, OR 2002 - present

Chairman of Priest's Personnel Committee 1976-1977

Vicar for Clergy and Clergy Personnel Director 1978-1980
Vicar for Worship and Ministry 1979-1981
Chairman, Priests' Retirement Facility Committee 1986-1993
Archdiocesan Administrator October 1995-May 1996
Archdiocesan Administrator May 1997-December 1997
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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