Wayne Lobsinger

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger
Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton
Diocese	Hamilton
Appointed	November 21, 2020
Installed	April 18, 2021
Other post(s)	Titular Bishop of Gemellae in Numidia
Orders
Ordination	May 7, 1994 by Anthony F. Tonnos
Consecration	April 18, 2021 by Douglas Crosby, Anthony F. Tonnos, and Matthew Ustrzycki
Personal details
Born	Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger (1966-12-01) December 1, 1966 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Motto	Illum oportet crescere (He must become greater; I must become less)

Styles of Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger (born December 1, 1966) is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Hamilton since 2021.

Biography

Early life

His Excellency, Bishop Lobsinger was born on December 1, 1966, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Following studies at the then-St. Jerome’s College (an affiliate of the University of Waterloo, in Waterloo, Ontario, and at St. Peter’s Seminary in London, Ontario, on May 7, 1994 he was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario.

Priesthood

His Excellency, Bishop Lobsinger was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario, by Bishop Anthony F. Tonnos on May 7, 1994. He served in 4 Parishes as Associate Pastor and 4 Parishes as Pastor.

Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton

Pope Francis appointed His Excellency as auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Hamilton on November 21, 2020. He was originally scheduled to be ordained on February 2, 2021, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, however due to the pandemic his Episcopal Ordination was rescheduled and was celebrated on April 18, 2021, at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King in Hamilton. He is currently the Vicar for Consecrated Life, one of the Vicars General, Vicar of Formation, and Vicar for Permanent Deacons.