J. Terry Steib


James Terry Steib

SVD
Bishop Emeritus of Memphis
DioceseMemphis
AppointedMarch 24, 1993
InstalledMay 5, 1993
RetiredAugust 23, 2016
PredecessorDaniel M. Buechlein
SuccessorMartin Holley
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationJanuary 6, 1967
by Philip Matthew Hannan
ConsecrationFebruary 10, 1984
by John L. May, George Joseph Gottwald, and Charles Roman Koester
Personal details
Born (1940-05-17) May 17, 1940
MottoThe Lord is my light
Styles of
James Terry Steib
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

James Terry Steib, SVD (born May 17, 1940) is an American Catholic retired prelate who served as Bishop of Memphis from 1993 to 2016. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of St. Louis from 1983 to 1993. He was the first African American to lead the Diocese of Memphis and is a member of the Society of the Divine Word.