Michael Sis

Michael James Sis (born January 9, 1960) is an American Catholic prelate serving as the Bishop of the Diocese of San Angelo in Texas since 2013.

Biography

Early life and education Sis was born on January 9, 1960, in Mt. Holly, New Jersey. He was the fourth of five children born to Raymond and Janice (née Murphy) Sis. The family later moved to Bryan, Texas, where he attended St. Joseph School. As a teenager, he volunteered in religious education and youth programs in his parish. Sis graduated from Bryan High School in 1978.

Sis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy in 1982 from the Moreau Seminary at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana. Sis spent a summer of missionary service in Tanzania. He continued his studies in Rome, earning a Bachelor of Theology degree from the Pontifical Gregorian University and a Licentiate in Moral Theology from the Alphonsian Academy of the Pontifical Lateran University. While in Rome, Sis performed volunteer work with Ethiopian refugees.

Viewpoints Anti-Semitism In December 2023, Sis organized an interfaith Hanukkah celebration to emphasize his condemnation of anti-semitism and support for Jews.