Myron J. Cotta
Myron Joseph Cotta | |
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| Bishop of Stockton | |
| Diocese | Stockton |
| Appointed | January 23, 2018 |
| Installed | March 15, 2018 |
| Predecessor | Stephen Blaire |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | September 12, 1987 |
| Consecration | March 25, 2014 by Jaime Soto, Armando Xavier Ochoa, and José de Jesús Madera Uribe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1953 |
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| Motto | GRAÇA E MISERICÓRDIA |
| Styles of Myron Joseph Cotta | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Myron Joseph Cotta (born March 21, 1953) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was appointed as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Stockton in California by Pope Francis on January 23, 2018. His installation Mass was celebrated on March 15, 2018 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Modesto, California.[1]
Biography
Early life
Cotta was born in Dos Palos, California and was educated in public and Catholic schools. He received an associates degree from West Hills College Coalinga in Coalinga, California.[2]He studied for the priesthood at St. John's Seminary in Camarillo, California. [3] He is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.[4]
Priesthood
Cotta was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Fresno on September 12, 1987. After his ordination, Cotta served several pastoral assignments in California parishes:
- Parochial vicar at St. Anthony in Atwater from 1987 to 1989
- Administrator of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Laton from 1989 to 1992
- Pastor of Our Lady of Miracles Parish in Gustine from 1992 to 1999.[2]
Following his pastoral assignments, Cotta served as the vicar general and moderator of the curia for the diocese. Pope John Paul II named Cotta a chaplain of his holiness, with the title of monsignor, in 2002. Pope Benedict XVI named him a prelate of honor in 2009.
Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento
Pope Francis appointed Cotta to be an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento on January 24, 2014. He was also named titular bishop of Muteci. He was consecrated in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Sacramento on March 25, 2014 by Bishop Jaime Soto. Bishop Armando Ochoa and Bishop José de Jesús Madera Uribe were the principal co-consecrators.[3]
Bishop of Stockton
On January 23, 2018, Pope Francis named Cotta as bishop of the Diocese of Stockton. He was installed on March 15, 2018.[5] At his installation mass, attendees included Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone and Archbishop Christophe Pierre.
See also
References
- ^ "Stockton bishop retires; pope names Sacramento auxiliary as successor". www.catholicnews.com. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- ^ a b "New auxiliary bishop named for Sacramento". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "Bishop Myron Joseph Cotta". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ^ "Pope Names Bishop Gainer of Lexington as New Bishop of Harrisburg, Names Fresno Vicar General as Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ^ "Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Stephen Blaire of Stockton; Names Auxiliary Bishop Myron Cotta as Successor". Retrieved January 23, 2018.
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