Gerard William Battersby


Gerard William Battersby
Church
DioceseLa Crosse
AppointedMarch 19, 2024
InstalledMay 20, 2024
PredecessorWilliam P. Callahan
Previous posts
Orders
OrdinationMay 30, 1998
by Adam Maida
ConsecrationJanuary 25, 2017
by Allen Henry Vigneron, John M. Quinn, and Paul Fitzpatrick Russell
Personal details
Born (1960-05-15) May 15, 1960
EducationB.S., Wayne State University
MDiv, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, 1998
Licentiate on New Evangelization, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, 2008
MottoIn Sinu Patris
(Latin for 'With the Father')
Styles of
Gerard William Battersby
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Gerard William Battersby (born May 15, 1960) is an American Catholic prelate who served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit in Michigan from 2016 to 2024. On March 19, 2024, he was appointed Bishop of La Crosse. He was installed during a ceremony on May 20, 2024 at the Cathedral of St Joseph the Workman.