Robert Joseph Baker
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Robert J. Baker is an American
Roman Catholic prelate who serves as the Bishop of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama
. He was appointed to this post by Pope Benedict XVI
on August 14, 2007 and installed on October 2, 2007. He has written several books.
He was ordained for the diocese of St Augustine in 1970 and sent to Rome
for doctoral studies in dogmatic theology
shortly thereafter. He has served in turns as a parish priest, campus minister and seminary formator before being tapped to lead the Diocese of Charleston
in 1999. As bishop of Charleston, Baker presided over rapid growth, thanks to a combination of adult converts, (the state's Catholic population boomed by almost 40% to over 175,000 during his tenure). He also dedicated new or expanded churches, schools and parish facilities has been both the imperative and the norm.
The Diocese of Charleston bishopric was filled Jan. 24, 2009 by Bishop-Elect Msgr. Robert E. Guglielmone
, formerly rector of St. Agnes Cathedral
of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York.
United States
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Roman Catholic prelate who serves as the Bishop of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama
Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama is a particular church of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church that encompasses the northern 39 counties of the U.S. state of Alabama. It was erected on December 9, 1969, when it was split from the Archdiocese of Mobile...
. He was appointed to this post by Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
on August 14, 2007 and installed on October 2, 2007. He has written several books.
He was ordained for the diocese of St Augustine in 1970 and sent to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
for doctoral studies in dogmatic theology
Dogmatic theology
Dogmatic theology is that part of theology dealing with the theoretical truths of faith concerning God and his works, especially the official theology recognized by an organized Church body, such as the Roman Catholic Church, Dutch Reformed Church, etc...
shortly thereafter. He has served in turns as a parish priest, campus minister and seminary formator before being tapped to lead the Diocese of Charleston
Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the southern United States and comprises the entire state of South Carolina, with Charleston as its see city. Currently, the diocese consists of 92 parishes and 24 missions...
in 1999. As bishop of Charleston, Baker presided over rapid growth, thanks to a combination of adult converts, (the state's Catholic population boomed by almost 40% to over 175,000 during his tenure). He also dedicated new or expanded churches, schools and parish facilities has been both the imperative and the norm.
The Diocese of Charleston bishopric was filled Jan. 24, 2009 by Bishop-Elect Msgr. Robert E. Guglielmone
Robert Guglielmone
Robert Eric Guglielmone is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the thirteenth and current Bishop of Charleston.-Early life and education:...
, formerly rector of St. Agnes Cathedral
St. Agnes Cathedral
St. Agnes Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Rockville Centre, New York, on Long Island. It is the seat of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. The Most Reverend William Murphy is the ordinary bishop of the Diocese and pastor of the Cathedral parish....
of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York.