Robert W. Marshall
Robert W. Marshall | |
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| Bishop of Alexandria | |
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| Diocese | Alexandria |
| Appointed | April 21, 2020 |
| Installed | August 20, 2020 |
| Predecessor | David Talley |
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| Ordination | June 10, 2000 by Terry Steib |
| Consecration | August 20, 2020 by Gregory Michael Aymond, J. Terry Steib, and David Talley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1959 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Motto | Live Jesus In Our Hearts |
| Styles of Robert W. Marshall | |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Robert William Marshall, Jr. (born June 17, 1959) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana.
Biography[]
Marshall was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and graduated from Christian Brothers High School and Christian Brothers University there, graduating with a bachelor's degree in history in 1980. In 1983 he earned a law degree at the University of Memphis.[1] He then practiced law for twelve years in St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis. He entered Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans in 1995 and completed his Master of Divinity degree in 2000. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Memphis on June 10, 2000, by Bishop Terry Steib.[2] As a priest of the Diocese of Memphis, he served as Associate Pastor of the Church of the Incarnation, Collierville (2000-2002) and as Pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Humboldt and St. Matthew Church, Milan (2002-2004), Church of the Ascension, Memphis (2004-2012), St. Francis of Assisi Church, Memphis (2012-2017) and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Memphis (2017-2020). He also served on the Presbyteral Council and the College of Consultors. Marshall was the delegate of Archbishop Joseph Kurtz who was Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Memphis from October 2018-April 2019. Marshall was appointed Vicar General of the Diocese of Memphis in April 2019 by the Most Reverend David P. Talley, Sixth Bishop of Memphis.
Bishop of Alexandria[]
Pope Francis appointed him bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana, on April 21, 2020.[3][4] He was consecrated and installed on August 20, 2020, at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Alexandria.
See also[]
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References[]
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 21.04.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "Welcome Bishop-elect Robert Marshall" (Press release). Diocese of Alexandria. April 20, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "Pope Francis Names Father Robert Marshall of Diocese of Memphis as Bishop of Alexandria" (Press release). Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "Former Memphis pastor appointed as Bishop of Catholic Diocese, official says". Retrieved April 21, 2020.
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