David Talley
David Prescott Talley | |
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| Bishop of Alexandria in Louisiana Bishop elect of Memphis | |
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| Archdiocese | New Orleans |
| Diocese | Alexandria |
| Appointed | September 21, 2016 |
| Installed | February 2, 2017 |
| Predecessor | Ronald Paul Herzog |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta (2013–2016) Coadjutor Bishop of Alexandria (2016–2017) Bishop of Alexandria (2017–2019) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 3, 1989 |
| Consecration | April 2, 2013 by Wilton Daniel Gregory, Luis Rafael Zarama, and Gregory John Hartmayer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1950 |
| Nationality |  American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Georgia |
| Occupation | Bishop, Clergyman |
| Profession | Religious |
| Alma mater | Auburn University, University of Georgia, Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | Dabo vobis cor novum |
| Styles of David Prescott Talley | |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
David Prescott Talley (born September 11, 1950) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Atlanta in Georgia.[1][2] On September 21, 2016 Pope Francis named him the Coadjutor Bishop of Alexandria in Louisiana.[3] On February 2, 2017, Talley became bishop of the Diocese after the resignation of Ronald Paul Herzog.[4]
Biography
Early life and education
Talley was born in Columbus, Georgia, and raised in the Southern Baptist faith before converting to Roman Catholicism.[2][5]
Talley is a graduate of Auburn University, and received his graduate degree from the University of Georgia.[2] He served as caseworker for abused and neglected children in Fulton County, Georgia before entering the seminary at St. Meinrad School of Theology in Indiana.[2] Talley also studied for his doctorate in canon law at Pontificia Universita Gregorian in Rome, Italy, earning it in 1998.[2] He continued his studies in spiritual direction and spirituality at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama.[2]
Ordination and ministry
Talley was ordained as a priest on June 3, 1989 for the Archdiocese of Atlanta,[2] and served as parochial vicar at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Atlanta until 1993.[2] After earning his doctorate in Rome, he returned to Atlanta, serving as an officer of the archdiocesan tribunal and as director of vocations.[2] Talley was named chancellor of the Archdiocese of Atlanta in October 1999.[2]
Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta
On January 3, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him auxiliary bishop of Atlanta.[2][6] Talley was consecrated on April 2, 2013.[7] As auxiliary bishop, Talley held the position of titular Bishop of Lambaesis.[8] He was the first bishop serving the Atlanta diocese who was a native-born Georgian.[9]
Bishop of Memphis
On March 5, 2019, Pope Francis appointed him bishop of Memphis [10]
See also
References
- ^ Pope appoints Atlanta's second auxiliary bishop, The Georgia Bulletin, Smyrna, GA: The Archdiocese of Atlanta, January 17, 2013, Nelson, A., Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Bishop David P. Talley, Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta (Episcopal Vicar Region II), Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta, Smyrna, GA: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta, 2014, Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ "Bishop David Talley named coadjutor for Diocese of Alexandria". Diocese of Alexandria. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ "Pope Accepts Resignation of Bishop Ronald Herzog of Alexandria; Succeeded by Coadjutor Bishop David Talley". Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- ^ "Monsignor David P. Talley Named Auxiliary Bishop For Archdiocese of Atlanta". Website of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ Poole, Shelia (January 3, 2013). "Monsignor David P. Talley named auxiliary bishop for Atlanta Archdiocese". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ "Bishop David P. Talley". Archdiocese of Atlanta Website. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
- ^ Cheney, David. "Bishop David Prescott Talley". Catholic Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ Nelson, Andrew (January 3, 2013). "Atlanta Priest, Msgr. David P. Talley, Named Auxiliary Bishop". The Georgia Bulletin. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 05.03.2019" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. March 5, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
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