Paul Stagg Coakley
Paul Stagg Coakley (born June 3, 1955 in Norfolk ) is an American clergyman and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Oklahoma City .
Life
The Bishop of Wichita , David Monas Maloney , ordained him a deacon on April 8, 1982, and the Bishop of Wichita , Eugene John Gerber , ordained him a priest on May 21, 1983 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Salina on October 21, 2004 .
The Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas , James Patrick Keleher , donated him episcopal ordination on December 28 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Eugene John Gerber , Bishop Emeritus of Wichita, and George Kinzie Fitzsimons , Former Bishop of Salina. As a motto he chose Duc in Altum .
He was named Archbishop of Oklahoma City on December 16, 2010 and inducted into office on February 11 of the next year.
Web links
- Entry for Paul Stagg Coakley on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Short biography , homepage of the Diocese of Salina (English, with photo), accessed on January 16, 2014
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| George Kinzie Fitzsimons |
Bishop of Salina 2004–2010 |
Edward Joseph Weisenburger |
| Eusebius Joseph Beltran |
Archbishop of Oklahoma City since 2010 |
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Coakley, Paul Stagg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Archbishop of Oklahoma City |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 3, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Norfolk |