Bishop Izen

Bishop Izen answered questions posed by The Catholic Spirit.

Bishop Michael Izen’s episcopal motto: “God with us,” reflects the trust he places in the Lord and Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist.

When Bishop Michael Izen’s appointment as auxiliary bishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis was announced Jan. 5, Archbishop Bernard Hebda said it was providential that the soon-to-be-bishop's titular see would be Neoportus, or Newport, in South Wales.

In the weeks before his ordination, Bishop Michael Izen shared a few of his favorite things:

Jan. 12, 1967, born to the late John and Joanna Izen of Fairmont in the Diocese of Winona (now, Winona-Rochester), the youngest of their six children.

Annie Betts grew up just blocks away from Bishop Michael Izen.

Joy, humility and service are qualities that many who attended the episcopal ordination of Bishop Michael Izen said they have seen him live out.

“How wonderful to have all of you here as we celebrate the ordination of our newest auxiliary,” said Archbishop Bernard Hebda, consecrator and celebrant of the Mass. “I’ve never prayed before that we would have a larger Cathedral, but we could have used one today.”