The Most Rev. Edward J. Weisenburger is serving his first full day as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salina.

The 51-year-old Weisenburger was ordained Tuesday as the diocese’s 11th bishop.

Weisenburger was the vicar general of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City when he was chosen to become bishop in February.

He replaces Paul S. Coakley, who was named archbishop of Oklahoma City in 2010. The Rev. Barry Brinkman, Salina diocese administrator, was interim bishop until a successor was selected.

Weisenburger said his only goal as bishop is to encourage those in the diocese that the church has a bright future.

Twenty-six bishops and archbishops and more than 150 priests attended the ceremony.