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Is he related to Fr. (Mark?) Knestout? I know that Knestout works for the Bishops' Office in some capacity, and he celebrates Mass at the Cathedral.
yes, brothers i believe.
They are, indeed, brothers. Fr. Knestout spoke about his brother this morning at the 7 am Mass in the Cathedral. Their father is a deacon as well.
Nice family business. Congrats to our new prelate. Youth is good- clearly ordained in the JP Era- great sign.
I should revise the comment above. Their father was also ordained a deacon. He passed away in 1997.
Perhaps he should now be called "Knest - in!"
;-)
This is the same Knestout that sent out a letter last Sunday asking us to contribute to the CCHD. No thanks.
nice... i might get to see an ordination mass on my birthday :-)
How exciting for our diocese! I'm always very hopeful when younger priests are made bishops - especially ones who go to a strong seminary like Mount St. Mary's. Although I admit it is getting a bit disconcerting to see that I am getting closer and closer to the age of some of our bishops. :)
Holy Mary, pray for bishop-elect Knestout!
They are brothers, and according to the Bishop-elect, when I spent a day with him in 2006, their father was a strong influence of Mark & he. Their father, formerly in charge of the Diaconate Program at ADW has passed away incidentally.
Mark is the Director of Liturgy for ADW.
Bishop Knestout will certainly be regarded as a "pastoral" bishop. As a priest and as Secretary to Archdiocesan Bishops he has always been regarded as warm, approachable and kind to those he encounters. He is a model Servant of Christ to our Catholic community.
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