Joseph Fred Naumann


Joseph Fred Naumann
Archbishop Emeritus of Kansas City in Kansas
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseKansas City in Kansas
AppointedJanuary 7, 2004
InstalledJanuary 15, 2005
RetiredApril 8, 2025
PredecessorJames Patrick Keleher
Successor W. Shawn McKnight
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationMay 24, 1975
by John Joseph Carberry
ConsecrationSeptember 3, 1997
by Justin F. Rigali, Edward Joseph O'Donnell, and Edward Braxton
Personal details
Born (1949-06-04) June 4, 1949
Alma mater
MottoVitae victoria erit
(Life will be victorious)
Styles of
Joseph Fred Naumann
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop
Ordination history of
Joseph Fred Naumann
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byJustin F. Rigali
DateSeptember 3, 1997
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Joseph Fred Naumann as principal consecrator
Michael O. JackelsApril 4, 2005
John B. BrungardtFebruary 2, 2011
Edward J. WeisenburgerMay 1, 2012
Carl A. KemmeMay 1, 2014

Joseph Fred Naumann (born June 4, 1949) is an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas from 2004 to 2025. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of St. Louis from 1997 to 2004.