Timothy Edward Freyer

Timothy Edward Freyer (born October 13, 1963) is an American Catholic prelate who serves as auxiliary bishop and vicar general for the Diocese of Orange in California.

Biography

Early life Freyer was born on October 13, 1963, in Los Angeles and grew up in Huntington Beach, California. Freyer is the only child of Jerry and Patricia Freyer. After graduating from Huntington Beach High School, he entered the St. John's Seminary College in Camarillo, California, where he earned his bachelor's degree. He then spent four years as a graduate student at Saint John's studying theology.

After his 1989 ordination, the diocese assigned Freyer to the following Southern California parishes as an associate pastor:

St. Hedwig in Los Alamitos (1989 to 1994) Our Lady of Fatima Parish in San Clemente (1994 to 1999) St. Catherine of Siena in Laguna Beach

In addition to his pastoral jobs, Freyer was named as the first bishop's liaison to the Jovenes para Cristo (Young Adults for Christ) movement in 1998. He helped the Jovenes write their statutes and revise their plan of formation. Freyer also assisted them in opening chapters in California, Texas and Oregon.