Rep. Sensenbrenner converts to Catholicism Admin Friday, August 29, 2014 Wisconsin Congressman James Sensenbrenner converted to Catholicism in a quiet ceremony at Milwaukee’s St. Francis de Sales Seminary — a private affair reportedly attended by two Wisconsin bishops and Cardinal Timothy Dolan. © 2023 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: [email protected] The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own.