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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