Joseph Kopacz

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Joseph R. Kopacz
Bishop of Jackson
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Mobile
Diocese	Jackson
Appointed	December 12, 2013
Installed	February 6, 2014
Predecessor	Joseph Nunzio Latino
Orders
Ordination	May 7, 1977 by Joseph Carroll McCormick
Consecration	February 6, 2014 by Thomas John Rodi, Joseph Nunzio Latino, and Joseph Bambera
Personal details
Born	(1950-09-16) September 16, 1950 Dunmore, Pennsylvania
Alma mater	University of Scranton Christ the King Seminary Fordham University Marywood University
Motto	FIAT LUX

Styles of Joseph Richard Kopacz

Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Joseph Richard Kopacz (born September 16, 1950) is a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States serving as the eleventh Bishop of Jackson, Mississippi since 2014.^[1]

Early life and education

Joseph Richard Kopacz was born in Dunmore, Pennsylvania in the diocese of Scranton. Kopacz is the son of the late Stanley and Carmella Calomino Kopacz, and is a graduate of Dunmore Central Catholic High School. He is the second of three children with a brother, Robert, and a sister, Mary Ellen Negri.^[2] He obtained a BA in History from the University of Scranton. After this he entered the seminary of Christ the King in Buffalo, New York where he obtained a master's degree in Theology. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Scranton on May 7, 1977.

He obtained a Masters in Latin from Fordham University. He went on to obtain a Masters in Counselling and Psychology and a doctorate in Human Development from Marywood University in Scranton.

Priesthood

After his ordination he was parish priest of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Brodheadsville (1977–1989). He was Professor at the Saint Pius X Seminary in Dalton (1980–1990) and pastor of the parish of Saint Michael, Saint James and Saint Stanislaus in Jessup (1989–1995).^[1]

He was transferred to the Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Scranton (1995–1998). After this he was appointed Director of Education at the Seminary Saint Pius X (1998-2002), and pastor of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish in Scranton (2002-2006).

He served as Vicar General and Vicar for Clergy (February 2005–August 2009). From 2006 to 2014 he was the pastor of Most Holy Trinity Parish in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania. In addition, he was a member of the Diocesan Council for Finance and Coordinator of Hispanic apostolate for the Monroe County.

Episcopacy

On December 12, 2013 Pope Francis appointed Kopacz as the eleventh bishop of Jackson. He was consecrated a bishop by Archbishop Thomas Rodi of Mobile on February 6, 2014. Emeritus Bishop Joseph Latino of Jackson and Bishop Joseph Bambera of Scranton were the principal co-consecrators.^[3]

References

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↑ "Bishop Joseph Richard Kopacz". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-05-13.

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Joseph Nunzio Latino	Bishop of Jackson 2014–Present	Succeeded by Incumbent

Diocese of Jackson

Ordinaries	Bishops John Mary Joseph Chanche James Oliver Van de Velde William Henry Elder Francis Janssens Thomas Heslin John Edward Gunn Richard Oliver Gerow Joseph Bernard Brunini William Russell Houck Joseph Nunzio Latino Joseph R. Kopacz

Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle, Jackson Basilica St. Mary Basilica, Natchez Parishes St. Patrick's Church, Meridian Holy Family Church, Natchez

Education	High schools Cathedral High School, Natchez St. Aloysius High School, Vicksburg St. Joseph Catholic High School, Greenville St. Joseph Catholic High School, Madison

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Diocese of Scranton

Bishops	Ordinaries William O'Hara Michael John Hoban Thomas Charles O'Reilly William Joseph Hafey Jerome Daniel Hannan Joseph Carroll McCormick John Joseph O'Connor James Clifford Timlin Joseph Francis Martino Joseph Charles Bambera Auxiliary Bishops Andrew James Louis Brennan Martin John O'Connor Henry Theophilus Klonowski James Clifford Timlin Francis X. DiLorenzo John M. Dougherty Diocesan priests who became bishops Joseph R. Kopacz

Churches	Cathedral St. Peter's Cathedral, Scranton Basilica Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann, Scranton Parishes St. Gabriel's Catholic Parish Complex, Hazleton St. Maria Goretti Church, Laflin Parishes, former St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Wilkes-Barre

Education	Higher education King's College Marywood University Misericordia University University of Scranton High schools Holy Cross High School, Dunmore Holy Redeemer High School, Wilkes-Barre Notre Dame High School, East Stroudsburg Scranton Preparatory School, Scranton St. John Neumann Regional Academy High School, Williamsport High schools, closed South Scranton Catholic High School

Miscellany	St. Stanislaus Institute, Newport Township

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