David Talley
David Prescott Talley | |
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| Bishop of Memphis | |
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| Diocese | Memphis |
| Appointed | March 5, 2019 |
| Installed | April 2, 2019 |
| Predecessor | Martin Holley |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta (2013–2016) Coadjutor Bishop of Alexandria (2016–2017) Bishop of Alexandria in Louisiana (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 is the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Memphis.
Biography
Early life and career
Talley was born in Columbus, Georgia, and raised in the Southern Baptist faith before converting to Roman Catholicism in 1974.[1][2][3]
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]
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]
Auxilary Bishop of Atlanta
On January 3, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him auxiliary bishop of Atlanta[2][4] and titular bishop of Lambaesis.[5] Talley was consecrated on April 2, 2013.[6] He was the first bishop serving the Atlanta diocese who was a native-born Georgian.[7]
Bishop of Alexandria
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On September 21, 2016, Talley was appointed coadjutor bishop of Alexandria by Pope Francis. He was installed on November 7, 2016.[8] He succeeded Ronald Paul Herzog as bishop on February 2, 2017.[9]
Bishop of Memphis
On March 5, 2019, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Memphis.[10] He was installed on April 2, 2019.[11]
References
- ^ http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/btalley.html
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Bishop David P. Talley, Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta (Episcopal Vicar Region II) Archived January 4, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta, Smyrna, GA: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta, 2014, Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ "Monsignor David P. Talley Named Auxiliary Bishop For Archdiocese of Atlanta". Website of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. 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.
- ^ "Rinunce nomine, 03.01.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. January 3, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ "Bishop David P. Talley". Archdiocese of Atlanta Website. Archived from the original on May 30, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 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.
- ^ "Rinunce nomine, 21.09.2016" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. September 21, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce nomine, 02.02.2017" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. February 2, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 05.03.2019" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. March 5, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ While, Christopher (April 3, 2019). "New Memphis bishop seeks 'new heart' for Tennessee diocese". Crux. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
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