Robert W. Marshall

Robert William Marshall, Jr. (born June 17, 1959) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria in Louisiana since 2020.

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

Early life

Marshall was born on June 17, 1959 in Memphis, Tennessee. He attended Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, then went to Christian Brothers University, receiving a Bachelor of History degree in 1980. In 1983, Marshall 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.

Priesthood

Marshall was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Memphis on June 10, 2000, by Bishop Terry Steib.[2] After his ordination, Marshall had the following pastoral assignments in Tennessee parishes{

  • Incarnation Parish in Collierville (2000-2002)
  • Sacred Heart Parish in Humboldt
  • St. Matthew Paris in Milan (2002-2004)
  • Ascension Parish in Memphis (2004-2012)
  • St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Memphis (2012-2017)
  • Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Memphis (2017-2020)

Marshall 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 from October 2018-April 2019. Marshall was appointed vicar general of the diocese in April 2019 by Bishop David P. Talley, the new bishop.

Bishop of Alexandria

Pope Francis appointed Marshall as bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria on April 21, 2020.[3][4] He was consecrated 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.


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