William Michael Joensen


William Michael Joensen

Ph.D.
Bishop of Des Moines
ArchdioceseDubuque
DioceseDes Moines
AppointedJuly 18, 2019
InstalledSeptember 27, 2019
PredecessorRichard Pates
Orders
OrdinationJune 24, 1989
by Daniel Kucera
ConsecrationSeptember 27, 2019
by Michael Owen Jackels, R. Walker Nickless, and Thomas Zinkula
Personal details
Born (1960-07-08) July 8, 1960 (age 64)
MottoExquirite faciem suam
(Seek His face)
Styles of
William Michael Joensen
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

William Michael Joensen (born July 8, 1960) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as the bishop of the Diocese of Des Moines in Iowa since 2019.