J. Mark Spalding

Joseph Mark Spalding,[2] D.D.,[1] J.C.L.[1] (born January 13, 1965 in Lebanon, Kentucky) is an American priest and bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the twelfth bishop of the Diocese of Nashville.[1]

For other people named Mark Spalding, see Mark Spalding (disambiguation).
His Excellency, The Most Reverend

J. Mark Spalding

D.D., J.C.L.
Bishop of Nashville
Spalding in 2019
ArchdioceseLouisville
DioceseNashville
AppointedNovember 21, 2017
InstalledFebruary 2 (Candlemas), 2018
PredecessorDavid Choby
Orders
OrdinationAugust 3, 1991
by Thomas C. Kelly, O.P
ConsecrationFebruary 2 (Candlemas), 2018
by Joseph Edward Kurtz, Charles C. Thompson, and William Medley[1]
Personal details
Birth nameJoseph Mark Spalding
Born (1965-01-13) January 13, 1965
Lebanon, Kentucky
Nationality American
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceNashville, Tennessee
ParentsJoseph Lawrence and Mary Aileen (née Thompson) Spalding[1]
Previous postVicar General of Louisville (2011–2018)[1]
Pastor of Holy Trinity Church (Louisville, Kentucky; 2011–2018)[1]
Pastor of Holy Name Catholic Church (2016–2018)[1]
Alma materSaint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology
"Catholic University of Louvain" (either Université catholique de Louvain or KU Leuven)
MottoGOD HAS LIFTED UP THE LOWLY (from Luke 1:52)[1]
Coat of arms
Styles of
J. Mark Spalding
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Spalding was born in Lebanon, Kentucky and grew up on the family farm in Washington County. His family has roots in the earliest Catholic presence in the United States west of the Appalachian Mountains;[3] among his relatives are Martin John Spalding, John Lancaster Spalding and Catherine Spalding. He was graduated from Bethlehem High School (Bardstown, Kentucky) in 1983; and obtained a B.A. in history from Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in 1987.[1] He received a master's degree and an S.T.B. from the "Catholic University of Louvain" (either Université catholique de Louvain or KU Leuven) in 1990.[1][4]

He was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood on August 3, 1991 for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville at the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral by Archbishop Thomas C. Kelly, and returned to Louvain for a Licentiate in Canon Law.[4]

He was appointed pastor of Holy Name Catholic Church in Louisville on October 1, 2016.[5]

Bishop of Nashville

Pope Francis appointed Spalding on November 21, 2017 to be the twelfth bishop of the Diocese of Nashville.[6][7][1] Spalding was consecrated and installed as bishop in a Mass on February 2, 2018;[1] among the concelebrants of the Mass were Archbishop Christophe Pierre and Cardinal Justin Rigali.[1]

See also

References
  1. Mass of the Episcopal Ordination and Installation of His Excellency, The Most Reverend J. Mark Spalding, D.D., J.C.L. as the Twelfth Bishop of Nashville (program). Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville. February 2, 2018. p. 36.
  2. "Diocese of Nashville USA". GCatholic.org. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  3. Meyer, Holly (February 1, 2018). "Love of preaching and the Kentucky Wildcats: Meet the new bishop leading Nashville's Catholics". The Tennessean. Gannett.
  4. "Bishop's Page". Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville.
  5. "ABOUT US: History of Holy Name". Holy Name Catholic Church. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  6. Musacchio, Rick (November 21, 2017). "Father J. Mark Spalding Appointed 12th Bishop of Nashville". Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  7. "Pope Francis Names New Bishop of the Diocese of Nashville; Pope Francis also Names New Bishop of Jefferson City". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. November 21, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.

Episcopal succession
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
David Choby		 Bishop of Nashville
2018–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.