Robert W. Marshall

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.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Robert W. Marshall
Bishop of Alexandria
DioceseAlexandria
AppointedApril 21, 2020
InstalledAugust 20, 2020
PredecessorDavid Talley
Orders
OrdinationJune 10, 2000
by Terry Steib
ConsecrationAugust 20, 2020
by Gregory Michael Aymond, J. Terry Steib, and David Talley
Personal details
Born (1959-06-17) June 17, 1959
Memphis, Tennessee
MottoLive Jesus In Our Hearts
Styles of
Robert W. Marshall
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

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

References
  1. "Resignations and Appointments, 21.04.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  2. "Welcome Bishop-elect Robert Marshall" (Press release). Diocese of Alexandria. April 20, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  3. "Pope Francis Names Father Robert Marshall of Diocese of Memphis as Bishop of Alexandria" (Press release). Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  4. "Former Memphis pastor appointed as Bishop of Catholic Diocese, official says". Retrieved April 21, 2020.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
David Talley		 Bishop of Alexandria
2020-Present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent


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