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His Excellency, The Most Reverend David Prescott Talley
Bishop of Memphis
Diocese	Memphis
Appointed	March 5, 2019
Installed	April 2, 2019
Predecessor	Martin Holley
Previous post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta and Titular Bishop of Lambaesis (2013–2016) Coadjutor Bishop of Alexandria in Louisiana (2016–2017) Bishop of Alexandria in Louisiana (2017–2019)
Orders
Ordination	June 3, 1989 by Eugene Antonio Marino
Consecration	April 2, 2013 by Wilton Daniel Gregory, Luis Rafael Zarama, and Gregory John Hartmayer
Personal details
Born	(1950-09-11) September 11, 1950 (age 74) Columbus, Georgia, US
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Alma mater	Auburn University University of Georgia Saint Meinrad Seminary Pontifical Gregorian University
Motto	Dabo vobis cor novum (He will give you a new heart)

Styles of David Prescott Talley
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

David Prescott Talley (born September 11, 1950) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as bishop of the Diocese of Memphis in Tennessee since 2019.

Talley previously served as coadjutor bishop and bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria in Louisiana (2016 to 2019) and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta in Georgia (2013 to 2016).

Biography

Early life

David Talley was born in Columbus, Georgia, on September 11, 1950. Raised as a Southern Baptist, Talley converted to Catholicism in 1974 while in college. After graduating from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, he entered the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, receiving a Master of Social Work degree. Talley then served as a children's caseworker in Fulton County, Georgia.

After deciding to enter the priesthood, Talley began his studies at St. Meinrad School of Theology in St. Meinrad, Indiana. He received a Master of Divinity degree from St. Meinrad in 1989.

Priesthood

Talley was ordained into the priesthood by Archbishop Eugene Marino on June 3, 1989, for the Archdiocese of Atlanta at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta. After his 1989 ordination, the archdiocese assigned Talley as parochial vicar at St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Atlanta.

In 1993, the archdiocese sent Talley to Rome to study at the Pontifical Gregorian University, where he earned his Doctorate in Canon Law in 1998. After Talley returned to Atlanta, he was named as an officer of the archdiocesan tribunal and as director of vocations. Archbishop John Donoghue appointed Talley as chancellor of the archdiocese in October 1999. He also served as chaplain to the disabilities ministry. Talley continued his studies in spiritual direction and spirituality at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama.

The Vatican in 2001 elevated Talley to the rank of chaplain to his holiness with the title of monsignor.

Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta

On January 3, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Talley as an auxiliary bishop of Atlanta and titular bishop of Lambaesis. He was consecrated at the Cathedral of Christ the King on April 2, 2013 by Archbishop Wilton Gregory, with Bishops Luis Zarama and Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer serving as co-consecrators. Talley became the first native-born Georgian to serve as a bishop in the archdiocese.

Coadjutor Bishop and Bishop of Alexandria in Louisiana

On September 21, 2016, Talley was appointed as coadjutor bishop of Alexandria in Louisiana by Pope Francis to assist Bishop Ronald Herzog. He was installed on November 7, 2016. When Herzog retired on February 2, 2017, Talley automatically succeeded him as bishop of Alexandria.

Bishop of Memphis

On March 5, 2019, Francis appointed Talley as bishop of Memphis. He was installed on April 2, 2019. After his installation as bishop, Talley ordered a comprehensive review of prior sexual abuse allegations by the diocese and by an outside firm. On February 28, 2020, the diocese released a list of 20 diocesan priests with credible accusations of sexual abuse of minors.

Talley has served as chair of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops Subcommittee on the Catholic Campaign for Human Development He has also been a member of the Committee on National Collections and the Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs.

See also

• Catholic Church hierarchy
• Catholic Church in the United States
• Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
• List of Catholic bishops of the United States
• Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops

References

1. "Monsignor David P. Talley Named Auxiliary Bishop For Archdiocese of Atlanta". Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
2. ^ "Bishop David P. Talley". Catholic Diocese of Memphis. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
3. "Rinunce nomine, 03.01.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. January 3, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
4. Poole, Shelia (January 3, 2013). "Monsignor David P. Talley named auxiliary bishop for Atlanta Archdiocese". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
5. "Bishop David P. Talley". Archdiocese of Atlanta Website. Archived from the original on May 30, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
6. Nelson, Andrew (January 3, 2013). "Atlanta Priest, Msgr. David P. Talley, Named Auxiliary Bishop". The Georgia Bulletin. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
7. "Bishop David Prescott Talley [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
8. "Rinunce nomine, 21.09.2016" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. September 21, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
9. "Rinunce nomine, 02.02.2017" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. February 2, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
10. "Rinunce e Nomine, 05.03.2019" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. March 5, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
11. While, Christopher (April 3, 2019). "New Memphis bishop seeks 'new heart' for Tennessee diocese". Crux. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
12. "Catholic Diocese of Memphis releases list of Memphis clergy 'credibly accused' of child sex abuse". ABC 24. February 28, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
13. "Pope Accepts Resignation of Bishop Ronald Herzog of Alexandria; Succeeded by Coadjutor Bishop David Talley". US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved February 20, 2024.

External links

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Memphis Official Site
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria Official Site

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v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Memphis
Ordinaries	Bishops Carroll Thomas Dozier James Francis Stafford Daniel M. Buechlein J. Terry Steib Martin Holley David Talley
Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Memphis Parishes St. Mary's Church, Memphis
Education	High schools Christian Brothers High School, Memphis Immaculate Conception Cathedral High School, Memphis St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School, Memphis Saint Benedict at Auburndale High School, Cordova (Memphis) High schools, independent Sacred Heart of Jesus High School, Jackson High schools, closed Bishop Byrne High School, Memphis Memphis Catholic High School, Memphis
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v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria in Louisiana
Ordinaries	Bishops of Natchitoches Augustus Marie Martin Francis Xavier Leray Anthony Durier Cornelius Van de Ven Bishops of Alexandria in Louisiana Cornelius Van de Ven Daniel Francis Desmond Charles Pasquale Greco Lawrence Preston Joseph Graves William Benedict Friend John Clement Favalora Sam Gallip Jacobs Ronald Paul Herzog David Talley Robert W. Marshall
Churches	Cathedral St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria Parishes Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Natchitoches
Education	High schools Holy Savior Menard Central High School, Alexandria St. Joseph High School, Plaucheville St. Mary's High School, Natchitoches
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v t e Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta
Ordinaries	Bishop Francis Edward Hyland Archbishops Paul John Hallinan Thomas Andrew Donnellan Eugene Antonio Marino James Patterson Lyke John Francis Donoghue Wilton Daniel Gregory Gregory John Hartmayer Auxiliary bishops Joseph Bernardin Luis Rafael Zarama David Talley Bernard Shlesinger Joel Matthias Konzen John-Nhan Tran
Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of Christ the King
Education	High schools Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, Roswell Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, Atlanta Holy Spirit Preparatory School, Atlanta and Sandy Springs Marist School, Brookhaven Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School, Athens Notre Dame Academy, Duluth Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School, Fayetteville Pinecrest Academy, Cumming St. Pius X Catholic High School
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