b'WHOS NEW: Bishop Stephen D. ParkesMost Reverend Stephen D. Parkes, ddEpiscopal motto: Rejoice in the Lord always! phil 4:4MostReverendStephenD.ParkeswasappointedthefifteenthBishopoftheDioceseof Savannah by His Holiness Pope Francis on July 8, 2020. He was consecrated and installed on September 23, 2020 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist, Savannah by Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv.Most Reverend Stephen D. Parkes, ddHe earned a bachelors degree in business administration/marketing from the University of EpiSsocoupathl m Floorttido: Rea, Tajomicpe ia n tandh e Lwoorrkd aed linwa ryets! apilhil 4:4 and banking before entering St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boyton Beach, Florida in 1992. MostReverendStephenD.ParkeswasappointedthefifteenthBishopoftheDioceseof Savannah by His H issh Poopp Pe aFrkesnci was os o rJd a PriesDiocestee do fa Orndl ainnsdotal leondMona y 23, 1998 at St. James Most Reverend Stephen D.ualyin 8,e d2020. Hetowaf tsh coe nsecraolinBes ra n Parkes was appointed the fifteenth lic ba yo fB Sist.h JSeptember 23, 2020 at thae Ceadratheldra a do hn he erBat pDtiost, ey,vann.a Bishop of the Dioceseansi oop N ot rbPope Fran- h ibsy fir Asrtc hasbsigishnmop ent in the diocese was C th , Orl Bl of Savannah by His Holiness rs Sa C.P Hcis on July 8, 2020. He was consecrated and installed on Sep-Parochial Vicar of Annunciation Catholic Church in Altamonte Springs where he served until Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv.tember 23, 2020 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist, 2005. In 2004, he was appointed to lead campus ministry at the University of Central Florida, Savannah by Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv.He earned a bachelorst hdege sreecoe nind-l baursingesest suni adminiversitsyt raint iothn/me Uniartkeetdin Stga tfes.rom H e continued in this ministry until 2011, the University of He earned a bachelors degree in business administration/mar-South Florida, Tampa asimndu wltoarnkeeodu sinlyrseteravilin agn da sb aPnakroincghi baeflordmini a cen pa Priasuhl(Most Precious Blood A e enterstinragto Sr t.f oVrinnewt de keting from the University of South Florida, Tampa and worked Regional Seminary in Boaytthoon Blic eCachh, Flourch, rOidva in 1992. iedo) that grew in its first years from 200 to 2000 families. In 2011, he Cin retail and banking before entering St. Vincent de Paul Region-al Seminary in Boyton Beach, Florida in 1992.and was Pastor there until his appointment as returned to Annunciation Catholic Church Bishop Parkes was ordained a Priest of the Diocese of Orlando on May 23, 1998 at St. James Bishop Parkes was ordained a Priest of the Diocese of Orlando on May 23, 1998 at St. James Cathedral, Orlando Bishop of Savannah in 2020.Cathedral, Orlando by Bishop Norbert Dorsey, C.P. His first assignment in the diocese was by Bishop Norbert Dorsey, C.P. His first assignment in the diocese was Parochial Vicar of Annunciation Catholic Parochial Vicar of AnnunBocia tinio n1965, Cathoilic urarckhes in Alta muponte M Sprwuher Le ohne s er d , Nteiwl York, the third son of at the Church in AltamonteB sh oCphhe served until asinIn 2004, he was appointed to lead campus ministryrn Springs wheregrewin 2005. q a, g Islvaend unP sagspeald a ancPaamrkpes. is psatrreny tsa Univert bsirtot her United States. e deceased. His brother hrtraistlo Flopher2005. In 2004, he was aRppoon intedn tdoJleo adthe second-largest universityy of C C rid aa,rcontinued in this ministry until University of Central Florida, us H mini tathned eldes in theenHe2011, simultaneously serving as Parochial Administrator for a new parish (Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, the second-largest univGerrsiegtoyr iny,athlseoUa niPrteiesd t,S twaates.s in Hseta collendt inasue Bdis hino pt hiofstminihe Diostrcesy une toifl2011,St. Petersburg in 2017. They Oviedo) that grew in its first years from 200 to 2000 families. In 2011, he returned to Annunciation Catholic Church simultaneously servinga raestPhaer 11tochih apla Aof brostthraert-Bor isfohro psaninew th parish (Most Precious Blood irdmini e history of the Catholic Church in the United States. and was Pastor there until his appointment as Bishop of Savannah in 2020.Catholic Church, Oviedo) that grew in its first years from 200 to 2000 families. In 2011, he Born in 1965, Bishop Parkes grew up in Massapequa, Long Island, New York, the third son of Ronald and Joan C anhdo pwa Psa rPkaesst oenr jtohyser teh unreturned to AnnunciatIion nhis apterhosolicn aCl thimurec,h Bis e otuilt dohiso ras:p plooning tbmicenyctle a sr ides, kayak excursions, Parkes. His parents and eldest brother Christopher are deceased. His brother Gregory, also a Priest, was installed hiking trips and traveling with his brother Bishop.Bishop of Savannah in 2020.as Bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg in 2017. They are the 11th pair of brother-Bishops in the history of the Catholic Church in the United States. Born in 1965, Bishop Parkes grew up in Massapequa, Long Island, New York, the third son of In his personal time, Bishop Parkes enjoys the outdoors: long bicycle rides, kayak excursions, hiking trips and Ronald and Joan Parkes. His parents and eldest brother Christopher are deceased. His brother traveling with his brother Bishop.Gregory, also a Priest, was installed as Bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg in 2017. They are the 11th pair of brother-Bishops in the history of the Catholic Church in the United States. In his personal time, Bishop Parkes enjoys the outdoors: long bicycle rides, kayak excursions, hiking trips and traveling with his brother Bishop.DIOCESE OF SAVANNAHOFFICE OF THE BISHOP2170 e. victory drive, savannah, georgia 31404(912) 201-4080diosav.org61DIOCESE OF SAVANNAHOFFICE OF THE BISHOP2170 e. victory drive, savannah, georgia 31404(912) 201-4080diosav.org'