William Koenig

William Edward Koenig (born August 17, 1956) is an American Catholic prelate who has served as bishop of Wilmington in Delaware since 2021.

Biography

Early life William Koenig was born on August 17, 1955, in Queens, New York. Koenig grew up in East Meadow, New York, attending St. Raphael's Elementary School.

Priesthood On May 14, 1983, Fr. Koenig was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rockville Centre by Bishop John R. McGann at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre, New York.

After his ordination, the diocese assigned Koenig in 1983 as parochial vicar at St. Edward the Confessor Parish in Syosset, New York. Three years later, he was transferred to Setauket, New York, to serve as parochial vicar at St. James Parish. During his time in Setauket, Koenig also worked in the Campus Ministry Program at the State University at Stony Brook in Stony Brook, New York.