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    A diocesan bishop (or archbishop) is, by divine institution (c. 375 § 1), the chief shepherd of the diocese to which he is assigned (c. 381). He is appointed exclusively by the pope (c. 377). Diocesan bishops are assisted in some cases by auxiliary bishops (c. 403). Auxiliaries designated as “coadjutors” will automatically succeed the diocesan bishop upon his death or resignation (c. 404). Canon law expresses a preference that bishops have, among other things, advanced academic degrees in various ecclesiastical disciplines (c. 378 § 1, 5°). All bishops are asked to submit their resignations at age 75, although it is up to the Holy See to decide whether these resignations will be accepted (cc. 401, 411).

 

    In the following tables, names preceded by “Bp.” describe a diocesan bishop and by “Abp.” an archbishop. Names in bold are cardinal archbishops, while names in italics are members of institutes of consecrated life (c. 705). Seminary degrees (typically, the M. Div.) are assumed, but other academic degrees are listed when known. Note that many bishops served as auxiliaries or even diocesan bishops in other sees before being assigned to and installed in their current arch/diocese. The designation “CoAd” refers to coadjutors, and indicates that a given bishop will succeed to the see in question, although the precise date might not have been established yet. An asterisk (*) indicates that a coadjutor has been named to follow that bishop. Occasionally, a bishop named for an arch/diocese is listed below as being there, even though his installation might yet be a few weeks off (see, e.g., c. 379). Similarly, some bishops' cessation from office as announced is recorded here though they have not yet canonically left their sees.

 

    These tables cover only Roman Rite bishops. By their very nature, these tables are a work-in-progress. Those noting inaccuracies in these charts are invited to email the webmaster (as several have kindly done!)

 

1. USA Canonically Vacant Sees

 

 

Arch/Diocese

Vacated

Notes

1983 CIC 151. The provision of an office which entails the care of souls is not to be deferred without a grave cause. 

 

Olim, 1917 CIC 155. The provision of an office to which no term is prescribed by special law shall not be deferred beyond six months' available time from the receipt of notice of the vacancy, with due regard for Canon 458.

Ogdensburg NY 2009  Apr

 

Springfield IL 2009  Jun  
Scranton PA 2009  Sep  
Harrisburg PA 2009  Nov  
La Crosse WI 2009  Nov  
     
     
     
   

 

 

2. USA Diocesan Bishops Serving Past Age 75

 

 

Inst.

Arch/Diocese

Turned 75

Education

Bp. William Higi

1984

Lafayette IN

2008  Aug

-

Abp. Alexander Brunett

1997

Seattle WA

2009  Jan

PhD

Bp. William Skylstad

1990

Spokane WA

2009  Mar

-

Abp. Eusebius Beltran

1993

Oklahoma City OK

2009  Aug

 

 

3. USA Diocesan Bishops

 

Name  

Inst.

Arch/Diocese

Turns 75

Education

Bp. Kevin Boland

1995

Savannah GA

2010 Apr

MA

Abp. Justin Rigali

2003

Philadelphia PA

2010 Apr

JCD

Bp. John Smith

1997

Trenton NJ

2010 Jun

JCD

Bp. Carlos Sevilla

1996

Yakima WA

2010 Aug

SSL, STD

Bp. Joseph Adamec

1987

Altoona-Johnst. PA

2010 Aug

STL

Bp. John McCormack

1998

Manchester NH

2010 Aug

MSW

Bp. Fabian Bruskewitz

1992

Lincoln NE

2010 Sep

STD

Bp. Victor Galeone

2001

St Augustine FL

2010 Sep

MEd, STL

Bp. Paul Zipfel

1996

Bismarck ND

2010 Sep

MEd, STL

Bp. Gerald Gettelfinger

1989

Evansville IN

2010 Oct

MSEd

Abp. John Favalora

1994

Miami FL

2010 Dec

MEd

 

 

 

 

 

Bp. Thomas Doran

1994

Rockford IL

2011 Feb

JCD

Abp. Roger Mahony

1985

Los Angeles CA

2011 Feb

DSW

Abp. George Niederauer

2005

San Francisco CA

2011 Jun

PhD

Bp. Edward Kmiec

2004

Buffalo NY

2011 Jun

STL

Bp. Donald Trautman

1990

Erie PA

2011 Jun

STD, SSL

Bp. Ricardo Ramírez

1982

Las Cruces NM

2011 Sep

MA

Bp. Tod Brown

1998

Orange CA

2011 Nov

MEd

 

 

 

 

 

Abp. Francis George

1997

Chicago IL

2012 Jan

STD, PhD

Abp. John Vlazny

1997

Portland OR

2012 Feb

MEd, MA (Clas.), STL

Bp. Michael Pfeifer

1985

San Angelo TX

2012 May

 

Bp. Walter Hurley

2005

Grand Rapids MI

2012 May

JCL

Bp. John Kinney

1995

St. Cloud MN

2012 Jun

JCD

Bp. Matthew Clark

1979

Rochester NY

2012 Jul

STL, JCL

Bp. John Steinbock

1991

Fresno CA

2012 Jul

-

Bp. Daniel Walsh

2000

Santa Rosa CA

2012 Oct

 

Bp. Joseph Latino

2003

Jackson MS

2012 Oct

-

Abp. Henry Mansell

2003

Hartford CT

2012 Oct

STL

Bp. Timothy McDonnell

2004

Springfield MA

2012 Dec

MSEd

 

 

 

 

 

Abp. Daniel Buechlein

1992

Indianapolis IN

2013 Apr

 

Bp. Sam Jacobs

2003

Houma-Thibodaux LA

2013 May

MA

Bp. Joseph Galante

2004

Camden NJ

2013 Jul

JCD

Bp. Robert Brom

1990

San Diego CA

2013 Sep

STL

Bp. Howard Hubbard

1977

Albany NY

2013 Oct

STL

Bp. Dale Melczek

1996

Gary IN

2013 Nov

MEd

 

 

 

 

 

Bp. George Coleman

2003

Fall River MA

2014 Feb

STL

Bp. Lawrence Brandt

2004

Greensburg PA

2014 Mar

PhD, JCD

Abp. Edwin O'Brien

2007

Baltimore MD

2014 Apr

STD

Bp. William Dendinger

2004

Grand Island NE

2014 May

MS (Counseling)

Abp. Michael Sheehan

1993

Santa Fe NM

2014 Jul

STL, JCD

Bp. David Fellhauer

1990

Victoria TX

2014 Aug

JCD, PhD

Bp. Michael Driscoll

1999

Boise ID

2014 Aug

MSW

 

 

 

 

 

Bp. John Ricard

1997

Pensacola-Tallah. FL

2015 Feb

PhD

Bp. Michael Jarrell

2002

Lafayette LA

2015 May

MA (Phil.)

Abp. Jerome Hanus

1995

Dubuque IA

2015 May

STL

Bp. William Murphy

2001

Rockville Centre NY

2015 May

STD, LHD

Bp. Terry Steib

1993

Memphis TN

2015 May

MA (Guidance)

Bp. Paul Bootkoski

2002

Metuchen NJ

2015 Jul

MEd

Abp. Roger Schwietz

2001

Anchorage AK

2015 Jul

MA (Cslg), STL

Bp. Edward Slattery

1994

Tulsa OK

2015 Aug

MA

Bp. Paul Loverde

1999

Arlington VA

2015 Sep

STL, JCL

Bp. Placido Rodríguez

1994

Lubbock TX

2015 Oct

MA (Urb Studies), STL

Abp. Donald Wuerl

2006

Washington DC

2015 Nov

STD

 

 

 

 

 

Bp. Roger Morin

2003

Biloxi MS

2016 Mar

MA (Urban Studies) 

Bp. Robert Lynch

1996

St. Petersburg FL

2016 May

-

Abp. John Myers

2001

Newark NJ

2016 Jul

STL, JCD

Bp. Gerald Kicanas

2003

Tucson AZ

2016 Aug

STL, PhD (Educ. Psy.)

Bp. Martin Amos

2006

Davenport IA

2016 Dec

 

         

Bp. Francis DiLorenzo

2004

Richmond VA

2017 Apr

STD

Bp. Ronald Gilmore

1998

Dodge City KS

2017 Apr

STL

Bp. Ronald Herzog

2004

Alexandria LA

2017 Apr

-

Bp. Alvaro Corrada del Rio

2001

Tyler TX

2017 May

 

Bp. Joseph Pepe

2001

Las Vegas NV

2017 Jun

JCD

Bp. Curtis Guillory

2000

Beaumont TX

2017 Sep

MA (Spirituality)

Bp. Stephen Blaire

1999

Stockton CA

2017 Dec

MA

Bp. Robert Muench

2001

Baton Rouge LA

2017 Dec

MEd

         

Bp. Richard Pates

2008

Des Moines IA

2018 Feb

STL

Bp. Armando Ochoa

1996

El Paso TX

2018 Apr

 

Bp. Robert Cunningham

2009

Syracuse NY

2018 Jun

JCL

Bp. Frederick Campbell

2004

Columbus OH

2018 Aug

PhD (Hist.)

Bp. John Gaydos

1997

Jefferson City MO

2018 Aug

-

Bp. Michael Bransfield

2005

Wheeling-Charles. WV

2018 Sep

MA (Phil)

Bp. Paul Swain

2006

Sioux Falls SD

2018 Sep

MA (Poli Sci) JD

 

 

 

 

 

Bp. William Malooly

2008

Wilmington DE

2019 Jan

-

Bp. Arthur Serratelli

2000

Paterson NJ

2019 Apr

SSL, STD

Bp. Nicholas DiMarzio

2003

Brooklyn NY

2019 Jun

PhD

Bp. Robert Baker

2007

Birmingham AL

2019 Jun

STD

Abp. Sean O'Malley

2003

Boston MA

2019 Jun

MRE, PhD (Hisp. Lit.)

Abp. Robert Carlson

2009

St. Louis MO

2019 Jun

JCL

Bp. Edward Braxton

2005

Belleville IL

2019 Jun

PhD (Relig. St.) STD

Abp. Charles Chaput

1997

Denver CO

2019 Sep

MA (Psy, Theo, Rel Ed)

Bp. Donald Kettler

2002

Fairbanks AK

2019 Nov

JCL

 

 

 

 

 

Bp. Michael Sheridan

2001

Colorado Springs CO

2020 Mar

STD

Bp. Patrick McGrath

1999

San Jose CA

2020 Jun

JCD

Bp. Gerald Barnes

1995

San Bernardino CA

2020 Jun

-

Bp. Roger Foys

2002

Covington KY

2020 Jul

-

Bp. Paul Bradley

2009

Kalamazoo MI

2020 Oct

MSW

Bp. John Quinn

2009

Winona MN

2020 Dec

MA (Relig. St), PhD (Theo)

Bp. Robert Guglielmone 2009 Charleston SC 2020 Dec  

 

 

 

 

 

Bp. Herbert Bevard 2008 Virgin Islands (US) 2021 Jan  
Bp. John Levoir 2008 New Ulm MN 2021 Feb MA (Theo), CPA

Bp. Richard Malone

2004

Portland ME

2021 Mar

STL, ThD

Bp. Salvatore Matano

2005

Burlington VT

2021 Apr

STL, JCD

Abp. Joseph Kurtz

2007

Louisville KY

2021 Aug

MSW

Bp. Robert Morlino

1999

Madison WI

2021 Dec

MA (Phil.), STD

 

 

 

 

 

Bp. David Choby 2005 Nashville TN 2022 Jan JCL

Bp. Thomas Olmsted

2003

Phoenix AZ

2022 Jan

JCD

Bp. Richard Lennon

2006

Cleveland OH

2022 Mar

MA (Theo., Ch. History)

Bp. Daniel Jenky

2002

Peoria IL

2022 Mar

MA (Theo.)

Bp. Richard Garcia

2006

Monterey CA

2022 Apr

MA (Theo.)

Abp. John Nienstedt

2007

St. Paul / Minn MN

2022 May

STD (Bio. Ethics)

Bp. Walker Nickless 2005 Sioux City IA 2022 May STL

Bp. Ronald Gainer

2003

Lexington KY

2022 Aug

DipLL, JCL

Bp. Kevin Farrell

2007

Dallas TX

2022 Sep

MA (Phil), STL

Abp. Wilton Gregory

2004

Atlanta GA

2022 Dec

SLD

         

Bp. Thomas Tobin

2005

Providence RI

2023 Apr

 

Bp. George Murry

2007

Youngstown OH

2023 May

MPhil, PhD (History)

Abp. Dennis Schnurr

2008

Cincinnati OH

2023 Jun

STL, JCD

Bp. Patrick Zurek

2008

Amarillo

2023 Aug

STL (Morals)

Bp. Michael Warfel

2007

Great Falls Billings MT

2023 Sep

MA (Theo)

Abp. Allen Vigneron

2009

Detroit MI

2023 Oct

STL, PhD (Phil.)

Bp. Daniel Conlon

2002

Steubenville OH

2023 Dec

JCD, PhD

 

 

 

 

 

Abp. Thomas Rodi

2008

Mobile AL

2024 Mar

JCL, JD

Bp. Blase Cupich

1998

Rapid City SD

2024 Mar

STD

Abp. Jerome Listecki

2005

Milwaukee WI

2024 Mar

JD, JCD, STD

Bp. Leonard Blair

2003

Toledo OH

2024 Apr

STD

Abp. Daniel DiNardo

2006

Galveston-Houst. TX

2024 May

MA, STL (Patris.)

Bp. Joseph Cistone

2004

Saginaw MI

2024 May -

Abp. George Lucas

2009

Omaha NE

2024 Jun

MA (Hist.)

Bp. Michael J. Hoeppner 

2007

Crookston MN

2024 Jun

JCL

Bp. Michael Cote

2003

Norwich CT

2024 Jun

JCL

Abp. Joseph Naumann

2005

Kansas City KS

2024 Jun

-

Bp. Clarence Silva

2005

Honolulu HI

2024 Aug

-

Bp. Glen Provost 2007 Lake Charles LA

2024 Aug

STL, MA (English Lit.)

Bp. William Mulvey 2009 Corpus Christi TX 2024 Aug STL

Bp. David Zubik

2007

Pittsburgh PA

2024 Sep

M Ed Adm

Bp. James Tamayo

2000

Laredo TX

2024 Oct

MA

Abp. Gregory Aymond

2009

New Orleans LA

2024 Nov

-

 

 

 

 

 

Bp. Gerald Barbarito

2003

Palm Beach FL

2025 Jan

JCL

Abp. Timothy Dolan

2009

New York NY

2025 Feb

STL, PhD

Bp. Frank Dewane 2007 Venice FL 2025 Mar MA (Int'l. Adm.), JCL

Bp. George Thomas

2004

Helena MT

2025 May

PhD

Bp. Samuel Aquila

2002

Fargo ND

2025 Sep

STL (Liturgy)

Bp. Thomas Wenski

2004

Orlando FL

2025 Oct

MA (Sociology)

Bp. Randolph Calvo 2006 Reno NV 2025 Aug JCD

Bp. John Wester

2007

Salt Lake City UT

2025 Nov

MA (Spirituality)

         
Bp. Earl Boyea 2007 Lansing MI 2026 Apr STL, PhD

Bp. William Lori

2001

Bridgeport CT

2026 May

STD

Bp. Robert Vasa

2000

Baker OR

2026 May

JCL

Bp. Kevin Vann

2005

Ft. Worth TX

2026 May

JCD

Bp. Robert McManus

2004

Worcester MA

2026 Jul

STD

Abp. Jose Gomez

2005

San Antonio TX

2026 Dec

STD

Abp. Timothy Broglio 2007 Military Archdiocese 2026 Dec JCD

 

 

 

 

 

Bp. Michael Duca 2008 Shreveport LA 2027 Jun JCL

Bp. James Sartain

2006

Joliet IL

2027 Jun

STL (Sacram.)

William F. Medley 2009 Owensboro KY 2027 Sep -

Bp. David Ricken

2008

Green Bay WI

2027 Nov

JCL

Bp. Peter Christensen

2007

Superior WI

2027 Dec

 -

 

 

 

 

 

Bp. Robert Finn

2005

Kansas City-St. J, MO

2028 Apr

STL, MA (Ed. Admin.)

 

 

 

 

 

Bp. Michael Jackels

2005

Wichita KS

2029 Apr

STD (Spirituality)

Bp. Anthon Taylor

2008

Little Rock AR

2029 Apr

PhD (Scripture)

 

 

 

 

 

Bp. Paul Coakley

2004

Salina KS

2030 Jun

MA, STL (Spirituality)

Bp. Jaime Soto

2008

Sacramento CA

2030 Dec

MSW

 

 

 

 

 

Bp. Salvatore Cordileone

2009

Oakland CA

2031 Jun

JCD

 

 

 

 

 

Bp. Peter Jugis

2003

Charlotte NC

2032 Mar

JCD

Bp. Michael Burbidge

2006

Raleigh NC

2032 Jun

D. Ed, MA (Theo)

Bp. Richard Stika 2009 Knoxville TN 2032 Jul  

Bp. Jose Vasquez

2010

Austin TX

2032 Jul

STL

Bp. Edward Burns 2009 Juneau AK 2032 Oct MA (Theo)

Bp. Kevin Rhoades

2009

Ft. Wayne IN

2032 Nov

STL, JCL

         
Bp. Fernando Isern 2009 Pueblo CO 2033 Sep  
         
Bp. Paul Etienne 2009 Cheyenne WY 2034 Jun STL (Spiritual Theology)
Bp. Bernard Hebda 2009 Gaylord MI 2034 Sep JCL, JD
Bp. James Vann Johnston 2008 Springfield Cape G MO 2034 Oct JCL
         

Bp. Daniel Flores

2009

Brownsville TX

2035 Aug

STD

Bp. Paul Sirba 2009 Duluth MN 2035 Sep  
Bp. John Barres 2009 Allentown PA 2035 Sep MBA, JCL, STD
Bp. Alexander Sample 2005 Marquette MI 2035 Nov MS (Metallurgy), JCL
         
Bp. James Wall 2009 Gallup NM 2039 Oct -

 

 

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