William Medley
William Francis Medley (born September 17, 1952) is an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. A former priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, he is the current Bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro, Kentucky.
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Biography
Early life and education
William Medley was born in Loretto, Kentucky, to James Werner and Dorothy (née Hayden) Medley.[1] Following his graduation from St. Thomas Seminary High School, he studied at Bellarmine College in Louisville, from where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and psychology.[1] He earned a Master of Divinity degree from St. Meinrad School of Theology in St. Meinrad, Indiana.[2] From 1974 to 1978, he served as a social worker for the Kentucky Department of Human Resources.[1]
Ordination and minstry
On May 22, 1982, Medley was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Thomas C. Kelly, O.P.[3] He then served as associate pastor at St. Pius X Church and chaplain at Assumption High School in Louisville until 1985, when he became associate pastor at the Cathedral of the Assumption.[2] In 1988, he was named administrator of St. Benedict Church, St. Charles Borromeo Church and Holy Cross Church, all three of which were merged to form St. Martin de Porres Church in 1990.[1] He became director of the Office of Clergy Personnel in 1989, and served as rector of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral (the original seat of the Archdiocese of Louisville) from 1993 to 2005.[2] During Medley's tenure as rector, St. Joseph was elevated to the rank of a basilica and had its sanctuary renovated.[4]
Medley was named pastor of Mother of Good Counsel Church in Louisville in 2005, and of Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish in Goshen in 2007.[1] In 2008, these two parishes were merged to form St. Bernadette Church in Prospect, with Medley remaining as pastor.[1] In addition to his pastoral duties, he was also a member of the College of Consultors, Priests' Council, Planning Commission, Priests' Health Panel, and Priests' Personnel Board.[1] He also served as president of the Bardstown/Nelson County Ministerial Association and on the Nelson County Human Rights Commission.[1]
Bishop of Owensboro
On December 15, 2009, Medley was appointed the fourth Bishop of Owensboro by Pope Benedict XVI.[3] His episcopal consecration took place on February 10, 2010, at the Owensboro Sports Center.[4] He has selected as his episcopal motto: "Holy Is God's Name."[4]
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
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