His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Francis Ignatius Malone
Bishop of Shreveport
DioceseShreveport
AppointedNovember 19, 2019
InstalledJanuary 28, 2020
PredecessorMichael Duca
Orders
OrdinationMay 21, 1977
by Andrew Joseph McDonald
ConsecrationJanuary 28, 2020
by Gregory Michael Aymond, Anthony Taylor, and Michael Duca
Personal details
Born (1950-09-01) September 1, 1950
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
MottoCalicem salutaris accipiam
(I will take up the chalice of salvation)
Styles of
Francis Ignatius Malone
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Francis Ignatius Malone (born September 1, 1950) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop for the Diocese of Shreveport in Louisiana since 2019.

Biography

Early life and priesthood

Francis Malone was born on September 1, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On May 21, 1977, Malone was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Andrew Joseph McDonald for the Diocese of Little Rock. His first assignment after being ordained was as parochial vicar of St. Michael Parish in West Memphis, Arkansas. He was later assigned to parishes in Crawfordville, Sheridan, Louisiana and Little Rock, all in Arkansas. He also served on the faculty of Mt. St Mary's Academy and served as both chancellor and vicar general for the diocese.[1]

Bishop of Shreveport

Pope Francis appointed Malone to become the third bishop for the Diocese of Shreveport on November 19, 2019.[2][3] On January 28, 2020, Malone was consecrated as a bishop at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond served as the principal consecrator. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor of Little Rock and Bishop Michael G. Duca served as co-consecrators.[4]

As Bishop of Shreveport, Malone has supported the cause of sainthood for the "Shreveport Martyrs," five missionary priests from France who volunteered to serve the suffering population in Shreveport during the 1873 Yellow Fever Epidemic, which killed over 25% of the local population and all five of the missionary priests.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Diocese of Shreveport Bishop's Office Biography". Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  2. ↑ Pope Francis Appoints the Rev. Msgr. Francis Malone as Bishop of Shreveport, retrieved November 19, 2019
  3. ↑ "Arkansas priest to lead diocese in Shreveport". Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Shreveport Diocese welcomes Bishop Francis I. Malone". Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Bishops advance cause of 'Shreveport martyrs' seen as inspiration for U.S. missionary priests". Retrieved August 3, 2023.
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