His Excellency, The Most Reverend Robert Charles Morlino |
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Bishop of Madison | |
Archdiocese | Milwaukee |
Diocese | Madison |
Appointed | May 23, 2003 |
Installed | August 1, 2003 |
Predecessor | William Henry Bullock |
Orders | |
Ordination | June 1, 1974 |
Consecration | September 21, 1999 by Gabriel Montalvo Higuera, John George Vlazny, and Paul Vincent Donovan |
Personal details | |
Born |
Scranton, Pennsylvania |
December 31, 1946
Previous post | Bishop of Helena |
Motto | VISUS NON MENTIETUR |
Styles of Robert Charles Morlino |
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Reference style | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Bishop |
Robert Charles Morlino (born December 31, 1946) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who currently serves as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin. Bishop Morlino previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Helena, Montana.
An only child, Robert Morlino was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Charles and Albertina Morlino. He is of part Polish descent. His father died while he was attending Scranton Preparatory School, and he was primarily raised by his mother and grandmother. He then studied at the seminary for the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus, and at Fordham University in New York, from where Morlino obtained his Bachelor's degree in Philosophy in 1969.
He earned a Master's in Philosophy from the University of Notre Dame in 1970, and a Master's in Theology from Weston School of Theology in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Morlino was ordained to the priesthood on June 1, 1974, and then taught at Loyola College in Maryland, St. Joseph's University, Boston College, Notre Dame University, and St. Mary's College. He also served as an instructor in continuing education for priests, religious, and laity, as well as director of parish renewal programs. His mother died in 1980.