Edward M. Rice | |
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| Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Province | Saint Louis |
| See | Springfield–Cape Girardeau |
| Appointed | April 26, 2016 |
| Installed | June 1, 2016 |
| Predecessor | James Vann Johnston, Jr. |
| Previous post(s) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | January 3, 1987 by John Lawrence May |
| Consecration | January 13, 2011 by Robert James Carlson,John R. Gaydos,Richard Stika |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1960-07-28)July 28, 1960 (age 64) |
| Motto | Venite et videbitus (Come and see) |
| Styles of Edward Matthew Rice | |
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| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Edward Matthew Rice (born July 28, 1960) is an American prelate of theRoman Catholic Church. He has been serving as bishop of theDiocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau inMissouri since 2016. Rice previously served as an auxiliary bishop of theArchdiocese of St. Louis in Missouri from 2010 to 2016.
Edward Rice was born July 28, 1960, inSt. Louis, Missouri, one of the ten children of John and Helen (nee Madden) Rice. He graduated fromSt. Mary's High School in St. Louis.[1][2]
Rich received hisMaster of Divinity degree fromKenrick School of Theology in Shrewsbury, Missouri, in 1987. Rice was ordained adeacon on May 3, 1986, by BishopJ. Terry Steib.[1][2]
Rice was ordained to the priesthood at theCathedral Basilica of Saint Louis for the Archdiocese of St. Louis on January 3, 1987, by ArchbishopJohn L. May.[3] The archdiocese assigned Rice as associate pastor at the follow parishes in Missouri:
In 1995, Rice left his other positions to become assistant director ofCardinal Glennon College in Shrewsbury, theminor seminary of the archdiocese. He was named director of Cardinal Glennon in 1996. Rice left Cardinal Glennon in 2000 after his appointment as pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in St. Louis.[2]
In 2008, Rice was named director of the Office of Vocations for the archdiocese. On July 2, 2008, Rice was appointed by the Vatican as achaplain of his holiness with the titlemonsignor.[1]
On December 1, 2010,Pope Benedict XVI appointed Rice as anauxiliary bishop of Saint Louis andtitular bishop ofSufes.[3] He was consecrated on January 13, 2011, at theCathedral Basilica of Saint Louis in St. Louis. ArchbishopRobert Carlson was the principal consecrator. BishopsJohn R. Gaydos andRichard F. Stika were the principal co-consecrators.[3]
On April 26, 2016, Pope Francis appointed Rice as bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. His installation took place June 1, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church inSpringfield, Missouri.[3]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau 2016–present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by – | Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis 2010–2016 | Succeeded by – |
