Paul Fitzpatrick Russell

Paul Fitzpatrick Russell (2018)

Paul Fitzpatrick Russell (May 2, 1959 –) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit.

Quotes

• I find that my life is a circle -- I keep coming back to a point where I was before, but in a different way. That's the way God has worked with me, I guess.
  • Archbishop Paul Russell -- Boston priest and Vatican diplomat (10 June 2016) The Boston Pilot

• The Holy See has always just sent me where they needed me, it's been a very beautiful experience. It hasn't always been easy, being so far from home and family, but I will miss it. At the same time, direct pastoral ministry has always been my first love. Human beings are very similar, but we're not all the same. Throughout my ministry, I've been able to see the beauty of all these different cultures, and the beauty of the Church in all these different places. It's been a very enriching experience.
  • Pope appoints Vatican diplomat Archbishop Russell as Detroit auxiliary bishop (23 May 2022) Detroit Catholic