Bishops of the Diocese of Youngstown

+Bishop James Augustine McFadden (First Bishop of Youngstown 1943-1952)

December 24, 1880- Born in Cleveland
June 17, 1905- Ordained to the priesthood
September 8, 1932- Ordained Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland
June 2, 1943- Appointed Bishop of Youngstown
November 16, 1952- Died
Motto: In Omnibus Caritas (In All Love)

+Bishop Emmet Michael Walsh (Second Bishop of Youngstown 1952-1968)

March 6, 1892- Born in Beaufort, South Carolina
January 15, 1916- Ordained to the priesthood
September 8, 1927- Ordained Bishop of Charleston
September 8, 1949- Appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Youngstown
November 16, 1952- Becomes Bishop of Youngstown
March 16, 1968- Died
Motto: Christus Rex Noster (Christ Our King)

+Bishop James William Malone (Third Bishop of Youngstown 1968-1995)

March 8, 1920- Born in Youngstown
May 26, 1945- Ordained to the priesthood
March 24, 1960- Ordained Bishop, Auxiliary Bishop of Youngstown
January 29, 1966- Appointed Apostolic Administrator of Youngstown
May 2, 1968- Appointed Bishop of Youngstown
December 5, 1995- Retired
April 9, 2000- Died
Motto: Sub Tuum Praesidium (Under Your Protection)

+Bishop Thomas Joseph Tobin (Fourth Bishop of Youngstown 1995-2005)

April 1, 1948- Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
July 21, 1973- Ordained to the priesthood
December 27, 1992- Ordained Bishop, Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh
December 5, 1995- Appointed Bishop of Youngstown
February 2, 1996- Installed as Bishop of Youngstown
March 31, 2005- Appointed Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island
May 1, 2023, Retired
Motto: Strong, Loving, Wise

+Bishop George Vance Murry, S.J.  (Fifth Bishop of Youngstown 2007-2020)

December 28, 1948- Born in Camden, New Jersey
June 8, 1979- Ordained a priest of the Society of Jesus
March 20, 1995- Ordained Bishop, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago
May 5, 1998- Appointed Coadjutor Bishop of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
June 29, 1999- Appointed Bishop of St. Thomas
January 30, 2007- Appointed Bishop of Youngstown
March 28, 2007- Installed as Bishop of Youngstown
June 5, 2020- Died
Motto: Christ My Light

+Bishop David Joseph Bonnar (Sixth Bishop of Youngstown 2021-present)

February 5, 1962- Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
July 23, 1988- Ordained to the priesthood
November 17, 2020- Appointed Bishop of Youngstown
January 12, 2021- Ordained and installed Bishop of Youngstown
Motto: That All May Be One

+Bishop Benedict Franzetta (Auxiliary Bishop 1980-1996)

August 1, 1921- Born in East Liverpool
April 29, 1950- Ordained to the priesthood
July 26, 1980- Ordained bishop, Auxiliary Bishop of Youngstown
September 4, 1996- Retired
September 26, 2006- Died
Motto: Into Your Hands Lord

+Bishop William Anthony Hughes (Auxiliary Bishop 1974-1979)

September 23, 1921- Born in Youngstown
April 6, 1946- Ordained to the priesthood
July 23, 1974- Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Youngstown
September 12, 1974- Ordained a Bishop
April 13, 1979- Appointed Bishop of Covington, Kentucky
May 8, 1979 May 8- Installed as Bishop of Covington
July 4, 1995- Retired
February 7, 2013- Died
Motto: To Serve, Not to Be Served

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