Gregory Gordon (bishop)

Gregory William Gordon (born October 4, 1960) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who serves as auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Las Vegas.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Gregory William Gordon

KC*HS
Auxiliary Bishop of Las Vegas
Titular Bishop of Nova Petra
DioceseLas Vegas
AppointedMay 28, 2021
InstalledJuly 16, 2021
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Nova Petra
Orders
OrdinationJanuary 16, 1988
by Daniel F. Walsh
ConsecrationJuly 16, 2021
by George Leo Thomas, Joseph A. Pepe, and Daniel F. Walsh
Personal details
Born (1960-10-04) October 4, 1960
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alma mater
MottoDOMINE DIC VERBO ET SANA
Ordination history of
Gregory Gordon
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byDaniel F. Walsh
DateJanuary 16, 1988
PlaceDiocese of Reno–Las Vegas
Incardinated
March 21, 1995
Diocese of Las Vegas
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorGeorge Leo Thomas
Co-consecrators
DateJuly 16, 2021
PlaceShrine of the Most Holy Redeemer, Las Vegas, Nevada
Diocese of Las Vegas
Styles of
Gregory William Gordon
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Early life and education

Gordon was born on October 4, 1960 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He moved with his family to Boulder City, Nevada in 1972. He attended St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1978-1980) and St. Charles Borromeo Seminary (1980-1983). Gordon received a Bachelor of Sacred Theology (STB) from the Pontifical Gregorian University (1986) and a Licentiate of Sacred Theology (STL) from the Pontifical Lateran University (1987) in Rome.[1]

Priesthood

Gordon was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Daniel F. Walsh on January 16, 1988 for the Diocese of Reno-Las Vegas. He was later incardinated into the Diocese of Las Vegas when it was split from the Diocese of Reno by Pope John Paul II on March 21, 1995.[2][3]

Gordon served as parochial vicar at St. Francis de Sales parish, Las Vegas (1988-1990); associate pastor (1990-1991) and administrator (1991-1992) at St. Anne parish, Las Vegas; campus ministry at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (1992-1993); pastor pro tempore at St. Mary the Virgin parish, Las Vegas (1993); associate pastor at Our Lady of Las Vegas parish, Las Vegas (1993-1994); administrator (1994-1995) and pastor (1995-2003) at St. Christopher parish, North Las Vegas; and pastor at St. Francis of Assisi parish, Henderson (2004-2007). From 2007-2014, Gordon was assigned to the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington, D.C., serving as secretary to Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Pietro Sambi and later, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò. On May 21, 2009, Gordon was named a Chaplain of His Holiness by Pope Benedict XVI, which granted him the title of monsignor. He served as pastor at St. Anne parish in Las Vegas from 2014-2020. He was named chancellor, moderator of the curia, and vicar general for the Diocese of Las Vegas in 2020.[1][4]

Episcopal career

Auxiliary Bishop of Las Vegas

On May 28, 2021, Gordon was named an auxiliary bishop of Las Vegas and the titular bishop of Nova Petra by Pope Francis. He received his episcopal consecration on July 16, 2021 from Bishop George Leo Thomas, with Bishops Joseph A. Pepe and Daniel F. Walsh, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2][5][6] In August 2021 he stated that the Las Vegas diocese would not be issuing religious exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Las Vegas". Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  2. "Bishop Gregory William Gordon [Catholic-Hierarchy]". Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  3. "Diocese of Las Vegas [Catholic-Hierarchy]". Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  4. "Pope honors former Southern Nevada clergyman". Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  5. "Holy Father Pope Francis Names Diocese of Las Vegas' First Auxiliary Bishop". Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  6. "Pope Francis appoints 1st Las Vegas auxiliary bishop". Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  7. Lane, Tiffany (24 August 2021). "The Las Vegas Catholic Diocese won't be granting religious exemptions for vaccine". KSNV. Retrieved 17 September 2021.

Episcopal succession
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