William Muhm


William James Muhm is an American priest of the Catholic Church and serves as auxiliary bishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

Biography

In May 1995, Muhm was ordained to the priesthood by John Cardinal O'Connor in the Archdiocese of New York. Muhm served at St. Ann Parish, Ossining and Holy Family Parish, Staten Island, then became a chaplain in the United States Navy in 1998. He was promoted to captain on November 7, 2014 and retired from the Navy on May 1, 2018. After a seven-month sabbatical, he began serving at Most Precious Blood Parish, Walden, New York. Pope Francis appointed him auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA on January 22, 2019. On March 25, 2019, Muhm was consecrated as a bishop.

Episcopal succession