J. Mark Spalding
J. Mark Spalding | |
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| Bishop of Nashville | |
Bishop Spalding in 2019 | |
| Archdiocese | Louisville |
| Diocese | Nashville |
| Appointed | November 21, 2017 |
| Installed | February 2, 2018 |
| Predecessor | David Choby |
| Previous post(s) | Vicar General of Louisville (2011–2018) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | August 3, 1991 by Thomas C. Kelly, O.P |
| Consecration | February 2, 2018 by Joseph Edward Kurtz, Charles C. Thompson, and William Medley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Mark Spalding January 13, 1965 |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Nashville, Tennessee, US |
| Parents | Joseph Lawrence and Mary Aileen (née Thompson) Spalding |
| Alma mater | Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology "Catholic University of Louvain" (either Université catholique de Louvain or KU Leuven) |
| Motto | God has lifted up the lowly (from Luke 1:52) |
| Styles of J. Mark Spalding | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Joseph Mark Spalding (born January 13, 1965) is an American Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Nashville since 2017.