Rev William John Waltersheid

March 20, 2025

Auxiliary Bishop/Vicar General/Episcopal Vicar for Faith Initiatives 

Most Reverend William John Waltersheid was born on November 1956 in Ashland Pennsylvania; ordained a priest of the Diocese of Harrisburg in July 1992; appointed Titular Bishop of California and Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh in February 2011; consecrated April 2011.  Appointed Episcopal Vicar for Clergy and Secretary for Clergy and Consecrated Life April 2011.  Appointed dean of the regional vicar of Vicariate 1 and chaplain to the Sisters of the Holy Spirit September 2017.