His Excellency, The Most Reverend

John Curtis Iffert
Bishop of Covington
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Covington
AppointedJuly 13, 2021
InstalledSeptember 30, 2021
PredecessorRoger Joseph Foys
Orders
OrdinationJune 7, 1997
by Wilton Daniel Gregory
ConsecrationSeptember 30, 2021
by Joseph Edward Kurtz, Roger Joseph Foys, and Michael G. McGovern
Personal details
Born (1967-11-23) November 23, 1967
Du Quoin, Illinois
MottoIn all things give thanks
Styles of
John Iffert
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

John Curtis Iffert (born November 23, 1967) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop for the Diocese of Covington in Kentucky since 2021.

Biography

Early life

John Iffert was born in Du Quoin, Illinois on November 23, 1967. He studied at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, where he earned a Bachelor of Political Science degree in 1988. He then entered Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois where he earned a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree in 1996 and a Master of Divinity degree in 1997. [1]

Priesthood

On June 7, 1997, Iffert was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Belleville by then Archbishop Wilton Gregory.[2][3][4]In 1997, Iffert's first assignment was as the parish vicar of the Cathedral of St. Peter Parish in Belleville, Illinois. In 2000, Iffert became the parish priest of Immaculate Conception Parish in Columbia, Illinois. In 2003, he became a member of the Order of Preachers, giving his first vows in 2004. Iffert served as parish vicar of the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center at Purdue University.

Iffert was administrator of St. Mary Immaculate Conception in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, from 2008 to 2010, administrator of St. Theresa of Avila Parish in Salem, Illinois, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Kinmundy, Illinois from 2009 to 2010, pastor of St. Mary from 2010 to 2020 and pastor of St. Barbara Parish in Scheller, Illinois, from 2014 to 2020. In 2020, Iffert was named vicar general for the Diocese of Belleville and pastor of St. Stephen in Caseyville, Illinois.[1]

Bishop of Covington

On July 13, 2021, Pope Francis appointed Iffert as the eleventh bishop for the Diocese of Covington .[2][3][4] On September 30, 2021, he was consecrated by Archbishop Joseph Kurtz at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington.[5]

See also

https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article252756838.html#storylink=cpy

References

  1. 1 2 Horn, Dan. "'I feel astounded': Covington's new bishop says he's ready to take on priest shortage, abuse crisis". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  2. 1 2 "Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Roger Foys of the Diocese of Covington; Appoints Father John Iffert of the Diocese of Belleville as Successor". Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Pope Francis Appoints Father John Iffert Bishop of Covington". Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Pope Accepts Resignation of Covington Bishop Foys, Names Successor". Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  5. ↑ "PHOTOS: New Bishop Ordained and Installed in Diocese of Covington". The River City News. Retrieved October 4, 2021.

Episcopal succession

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