James Stafford

James Francis Stafford (born July 26, 1932) is an American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as major penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary from 2003 to 2009.

For the 19th century cricket player, see James Stafford (cricketer). For the 19th century baseball player, see General Stafford.

His Eminence

James Francis Stafford
Major Penitentiary Emeritus of the Apostolic Penitentiary
Archbishop Emeritus of Denver
ArchdioceseDenver
InstalledOctober 4, 2003
RetiredJune 2, 2009
PredecessorLuigi De Magistris
SuccessorFortunato Baldelli
Other post(s)Cardinal Priest of San Pietro in Montorio
Orders
OrdinationDecember 15, 1957
by Martin John O'Connor
ConsecrationFebruary 29, 1976
by William Donald Borders, Lawrence Shehan, and Thomas Austin Murphy
Created cardinalFebruary 21, 1998
by Pope John Paul II
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born (1932-07-26) July 26, 1932
Baltimore, Maryland, US
DenominationCatholic (Roman Rite)
Previous post(s)
  • President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity (1996–2003)
  • Archbishop of Denver (1986–1996)
  • Bishop of Memphis (1982–1986)
  • Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore and Titular Bishop of Respecta (1976–1982)
MottoIn principium erat verbum
In the beginning was the word
Styles of
James Francis Stafford
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeDenver (Emeritus)

Stafford previously served as president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity (1996–2003), archbishop of the Archdiocese of Denver (1986–1996), bishop of the Diocese of Memphis (1982–1986), and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore (1976–1982). Stafford was made a cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 1998.

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