Dennis Gerard Walsh | |
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| Bishop of Davenport | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Davenport |
| Appointed | June 25, 2024 |
| Installed | September 27, 2024 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Robert Zinkula |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 27, 1992 by John Joseph Glynn |
| Consecration | September 27, 2024 by Thomas Robert Zinkula,Martin John Amos, andDaniel Edward Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1965-07-16)July 16, 1965 (age 59) Lima, Ohio, US |
| Alma mater | St. Alphonsus College Washington Theological Union |
| Motto | In Manus Tuas Domine (Into Your Hands, Lord) |
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| Styles of Dennis Gerard Walsh | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Dennis Gerard Walsh (born June 16, 1965) is an Americanbishop of theCatholic Church. He currently serves as the bishop of theDiocese of Davenport. When he was ordained apriest he was a member of the Redemptorist congregation and later became a priest in theDiocese of Toledo in America.
Dennis Walsh was born on July 16, 1965, inLima, Ohio, to Daniel and Marilyn Walsh.[1] He was educated at theElida Local School District where he graduated in 1983. He received a bachelor's degree in philosophy from St. Alphonsus College inSuffield, Connecticut.[2] He professed temporary religious vows as aRedemptorist in 1986 and final vows in 1991. He studied for the priesthood atWashington Theological Union inWashington, D.C. where he received aMaster of Divinity degree in 1992.
Walsh was ordained a priest on May 27, 1992 in the Crypt Church of theBasilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.[1] His first assignment was toIglesia de San Antonio de Padua inGuayama, Puerto Rico where he studied Spanish. He then served as Parochial Vicar atSt. Michael Parish inBaltimore until 1994,Immaculate Conception Parish in theSouth Bronx,New York City until 1998, andSt. Mary Parish inSandusky, Ohio. In 2000, he wasincardinated as a priest of the Diocese of Toledo in America.
From 2002 to 2007, Walsh was assigned as pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish inDefiance, Ohio. He then served as the pastor of St. Patrick of Heatherdowns inToledo, Ohio. In 2015 he was appointed pastor ofSt. John the Evangelist Parish inDelphos, Ohio and St. John the Baptist Parish inLandeck, Ohio. St. Patrick Parish inSpencerville, Ohio and Head of School forSt. John the Evangelist Elementary and High School were added to his responsibilities in 2016. Walsh has also served on various boards and commissions of the Diocese of Toledo.[1][2]
On June 25, 2024,Pope Francis named Walsh the tenth bishop of the Diocese of Davenport.[2][3] He was ordained and installed as bishop on September 27, 2024 inSacred Heart Cathedral inDavenport, Iowa. ArchbishopThomas Zinkula ofDubuque was the ordaining bishop with Bishop EmeritusMartin Amos of Davenport and BishopDaniel Thomas of Toledo as co-consecrators.[4]
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Davenport 2024–Present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
