Edward M. Rice

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Edward M. Rice
Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
Church Catholic Church
Province Saint Louis
See Springfield–Cape Girardeau
AppointedApril 26, 2016
InstalledJune 1, 2016
Predecessor James Vann Johnston, Jr.
Previous posts Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis and Titular Bishop of Sufes (2011-2016)
Orders
OrdinationJanuary 3, 1987
by  John Lawrence May
ConsecrationJanuary 13, 2011
by  Robert James Carlson, John R. Gaydos, Richard Stika
Personal details
Born (1960-07-28) July 28, 1960 (age 65)
St. Louis, Missouri, US
MottoVenite et videbitus
(Come and see)
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Edward Matthew Rice (born July 28, 1960) is an American Catholic prelate who serves as Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. Rice previously served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of St. Louis from 2010 to 2016.

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Biography

Early life and education

Edward Rice was born July 28, 1960, in St. Louis, Missouri, one of the ten children of John and Helen (nee Madden) Rice. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in St. Louis. [1] [2]

Rich received his Master of Divinity degree from Kenrick School of Theology in Shrewsbury, Missouri, in 1987. Rice was ordained a deacon on May 3, 1986, by Bishop J. Terry Steib. [1] [2]

Priestly Ordination and ministry

Rice was ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis for the Archdiocese of St. Louis on January 3, 1987, by Archbishop John L. May. [3] The archdiocese assigned Rice as associate pastor at the following parishes in Missouri:

In 1995, Rice became assistant director of Cardinal Glennon College in Shrewsbury, the minor seminary of the archdiocese. He was named director of Cardinal Glennon in 1996. Rice left Cardinal Glennon in 2000 after his appointment as pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in St. Louis. [2]

In 2008, Rice was named director of the Office of Vocations for the archdiocese. On July 2, 2008, Rice was appointed by the Vatican as a chaplain of His Holiness with the title monsignor. [1]

Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis

On December 1, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Rice as an auxiliary bishop of Saint Louis and titular bishop of Sufes. [3] He was consecrated on January 13, 2011, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis in St. Louis. Archbishop Robert Carlson was the principal consecrator. Bishops John R. Gaydos and Richard F. Stika were the principal co-consecrators. [3]

Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau

On April 26, 2016, Pope Francis appointed Rice as bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. His installation took place June 1, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Springfield, Missouri. [3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Most Reverend Edward M. Rice named Bishop". Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Pope Names St. Louis Auxiliary Bishop Rice as Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau". US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Edward Matthew Rice [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-03-25.

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