Francis Malone

Francis Ignatius Malone (born September 1, 1950) is an American priest of the Catholic Church who serves as bishop for the Diocese of Shreveport.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Francis Ignatius Malone
Bishop of Shreveport
DioceseShreveport
AppointedNovember 19, 2019
InstalledJanuary 28, 2020
PredecessorMichael Duca
Orders
OrdinationMay 21, 1977
ConsecrationJanuary 28, 2020
by Gregory Michael Aymond, Anthony Taylor, and Michael Duca
Personal details
Born (1950-09-01) September 1, 1950
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MottoCalicem Salutaris Accipiam
(I will take up the chalice of salvation)
Coat of arms
Styles of
Francis Ignatius Malone
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Biography

Francis Malone was born on September 1, 1950, in Philadelphia, PA.

On May 21, 1977, Malone was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Little Rock. His first assignment after being ordained was as Parochial Vicar of St. Michael Church in West Memphis, Arkansas. He was later assigned to churches in Crawfordville, Sheridan and Little Rock. He also served on the faculty of Mt. St Mary's Academy and served as both Chancellor and Vicar General of the Diocese of Little Rock.[1]

Pope Francis appointed Malone to become the 3rd bishop for the Diocese of Shreveport on November 19, 2019.[2][3] On January 28, 2020, Malone was consecrated as a bishop at a ceremony at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond served as the principal consecrator. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor of Little Rock and Bishop Michael G. Duca of Baton Rouge, the former bishop of Shreveport, served as co-consecrators. After he was ordained bishop, Malone was officially installed as Bishop of Shreveport by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Diocese of Shreveport Bishop's Office Biography". Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  2. Pope Francis Appoints the Rev. Msgr. Francis Malone as Bishop of Shreveport, retrieved November 19, 2019
  3. "Arkansas priest to lead diocese in Shreveport". Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  4. "Shreveport Diocese welcomes Bishop Francis I. Malone". Retrieved April 2, 2020.
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