Bishop James S. Wall Fourth Bishop of Gallup

James S. Wall is the Fourth Bishop fo Gallup below is a brief profile.

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Ordained – 6 June 1998 – Saints Simon and Jude Cathedral, Phoenix, Arizona
Ordained Bishop - 23 April 2009 - Sacred Heart Cathedral Gallup, New Mexico.
Ordaining prelate – Bishop Thomas J. O’Brien
Date of Birth and place – 11 October 1964, Ganado, Arizona
Baptism – 11 October 1964, Ganado, Arizona

Education –
+ High School – Chandler High School, Chandler, Arizona (1983)
+ College – Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona – B.A. History (1993)
+ Seminary – Saint John Seminary, Camarillo, California – M. Div. (1998)

Past Priestly Assignments -
+ St. Theresa Parish, Phoenix Parochial Vicar (1998 – 2001)
+ St. Timothy Parish, Mesa Parochial Vicar (2001 – 2002)
+ St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Phoenix Pastor (2002 – 2007)
+ Vicar for Priests (2007 – present)
+ Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Glendale Adm. Pro Tem (2007)
+ Mt. Claret Retreat Center Director (2008)

Previous duties -
+ Natural Family Planning Board of Phoenix
+ Chaplain for Phoenix Legatus Chapter
+ Spiritual Advisor Rachael Vineyard’s Retreats - Phoenix
+ USCCB National Advisory Council
+ Advisory Board for the Institute for Priest and Presbyterates St. Meinrad, Indiana
+ Presbyteral Council
+ College of Consultors
+ Fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus

Personal -
Parents – James A. Wall – deceased Joan L. Wall (Hamilton)
Siblings - Toni Petersen, Scott Wall, Craig Wall, Shani Wallace, Kelly Wall