Robert Joseph McManus
Robert Joseph McManus (born July 5, 1951 in Providence , Rhode Island , United States ) is an American clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Worcester .
Life
Robert Joseph McManu was ordained a priest on May 27, 1978 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Auxiliary Bishop in Providence and Titular Bishop of Allegheny on December 1, 1998 . The Bishop of Providence, Robert Edward Mulvee , ordained him episcopal on February 22 of the next year ; Co- consecrators were Kenneth Anthony Angell , Bishop of Burlington , and Louis Edward Gelineau , Old Bishop of Providence. As a motto he chose Christ Veritatis Splendor .
He was named Bishop of Worcester on March 9, 2004, and inducted into office on May 14 of the same year.
Since August 25, 2020, he has also managed the vacant Diocese of Springfield as Apostolic Administrator .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| Daniel Patrick Reilly |
Bishop of Worcester since 2004 |
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| SURNAME | McManus, Robert Joseph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McManus, Robert J. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Worcester |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th July 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Providence , Rhode Island |