James Misko
James Misko | |
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| Bishop of Tucson | |
| Diocese | Tucson |
| Appointed | December 22, 2025 |
| Installed | February 20, 2026 |
| Predecessor | Edward Weisenburger |
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| Ordination | June 9, 2007 by Gregory Michael Aymond |
| Consecration | February 20, 2026 by John Charles Wester, Joe S. Vásquez, and Daniel E. Garcia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Albert Misko June 18, 1970 |
| Motto | Domine, Tuus sum ego (Latin for 'Lord, I am Yours') |
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| Styles of James Misko | |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
James Misko (born June 18, 1970) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as bishop for the Diocese of Tucson.
Biography
[edit]On June 9, 2007, Misko was ordained to the priesthood.
Episcopal career
[edit]Pope Leo XIV appointed Misko bishop for the Diocese of Tucson on December 22, 2025.[1][2][3] On February 20, 2026, Misko was consecrated as a bishop and installed as the new bishop of the Diocese of Tucson.[4]
See also
[edit]- Catholic Church in the United States
- Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops in the United States
- Lists of popes, patriarchs, primates, archbishops, and bishops
References
[edit]- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 22.12.2025" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. December 22, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ "Pope Leo XIV Appoints Reverend James Misko as Bishop of Tucson" (Press release). USCCB Office of Public Affairs. December 22, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ "WATCH: Tucson Diocese introduces new bishop". December 22, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ Diocese of Tucson installs new bishop. KOLD. February 20, 2026. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Diocese of Tucson official site
- Diocese of Austin official site
- James Albert Misko profile from Catholic-Hierarchy.org
- Misko biography (PDF) from Diocese of Tucson
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