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Bishop John Wester

Published: Thursday, March 8, 2007 1:35 p.m. MST
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Age: 56

Born: San Francisco

Education: Bachelor's degree in philosophy, St. Joseph's College, Mountain View, Calif.; master's degree, St. Patrick's Seminary, San Francisco

Ordained: May 1976

Past positions include: Associate pastor at St. Raphael Parish in San Rafael; teacher and president, Marin Catholic High School; pastor of St. Stephen Parish in San Francisco; auxiliary bishop of San Francisco, also serving as Vicar for Clergy, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia.

Family: Son of Charles (deceased) and Helen Wester; siblings: Nancy, Barry and Kathy

Hobbies: Piano, racquetball, golf

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