Paul Fitzpatrick Russell
archbishop
Paul Fitzpatrick Russell (born May 2, 1959) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit in Michigan in 2022. He previously served as the apostolic nuncio to Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan and the head of the diplomatic mission to Taiwan. In accordance with those roles, he has the personal title of archbishop.
Biography
Early life
Paul Russell was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts on May 2, 1959. to Isabelle Fitzpatrick and Thaddeus Russell. The family lived in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, then moved to Malden, Massachusetts and next to Willmington, Massachusetts. In a 2016 interview, Russell said that he first thought of becoming a priest in the first grade.
When Russell was in third grade, his parents divorced; Russell moved with his mother and siblings to Alpena, Michigan. He then attended the parish school of St. Bernard of Clairvaux.
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