David Choby
David Raymond Choby (January 17, 1947 – June 3, 2017) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the 11th bishop of the Diocese of Nashville in Tennessee from 2005 until his death in 2017. He previously served as diocesan administrator for the diocese from 2004 to 2006.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend David Raymond Choby D.D., J.C.L. | |
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| Bishop of Nashville | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nashville |
| Appointed | December 20, 2005 |
| Installed | February 27, 2006 |
| Term ended | June 3, 2017 |
| Predecessor | Edward U. Kmiec |
| Successor | J. Mark Spalding |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | September 6, 1974 by Joseph Aloysius Durick |
| Consecration | February 27, 2006 by Thomas C. Kelly, James Daniel Niedergeses, and Edward Kmiec |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 17, 1947 Nashville, Tennessee, US |
| Died | June 3, 2017 (aged 70) Nashville, Tennessee |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Hendersonville, Tennessee, US |
| Parents | Raymond & Rita Choby |
| Previous post(s) | • Board of Trustees, Pontifical College Josephinum (Incumbent) • Diocesan Administrator (2004–2006) • Pastor, St. John Vianney Parish (1989–2004) • Member, Diocesan Tribunal (1986–1989) • Administrator, St. Ann Parish (1983–1986) • Associate pastor, St. Joseph's-in-Madison Parish (1978–1983) |
| Education | Father Ryan High School Aquinas College St. Ambrose College Catholic University of America Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) |
| Motto | That we may live |
| Styles of David Raymond Choby | |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
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