Joseph Edward Kurtz

Joseph Edward Kurtz (born August 18, 1946) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Louisville in Kentucky from 2007 to 2022. He previously served as the bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville in Tennessee from 1999 to 2007. Kurtz was president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) from 2013 to 2016.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Joseph Edward Kurtz
Archbishop Emeritus of Louisville
Archbishop Kurtz in 2016
ArchdioceseLouisville
AppointedJune 12, 2007
InstalledAugust 15, 2007
RetiredFebruary 8, 2022
PredecessorThomas C. Kelly, O.P
SuccessorShelton Fabre
Orders
OrdinationMarch 18, 1972
by Joseph McShea
ConsecrationDecember 8, 1999
by Gabriel Montalvo Higuera, Thomas C. Kelly, and Edward Peter Cullen
Personal details
Born
Joseph Edward Kurtz

(1946-08-18) August 18, 1946
Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceLouisville, Kentucky
ParentsGeorge and Stella (née Zmijewski) Kurtz
OccupationArchbishop
Previous post(s)
  • Bishop of Knoxville (1999–2007)
  • President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2013–2016)
Alma materSt. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Marywood University
MottoHope In The Lord
Styles of
Joseph Edward Kurtz
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop
Ordination history of
Joseph Edward Kurtz
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byGabriel Montalvo Higuera
DateDecember 8, 1999
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Joseph Edward Kurtz as principal consecrator
William MedleyFebruary 10, 2010
Charles C. ThompsonJune 29, 2011
John StoweMay 5, 2015
J. Mark SpaldingFebruary 2 (Candlemas), 2018
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