Robert William Muench
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His Excellency, The Most Reverend Robert William Muench |
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| Bishop of Baton Rouge | |
| Archdiocese | New Orleans |
| Diocese | Baton Rouge |
| Appointed | December 15, 2001 |
| Installed | March 14, 2002 |
| Predecessor | Alfred Clifton Hughes |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 18, 1968 |
| Consecration | June 29, 1990 by Francis B. Schulte, Philip Hannan, and John Favalora |
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December 28, 1942 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Parents | William Anthony and Mary Kathryn (née Allgeier) Muench |
| Previous post |
Bishop of Covington (1996-2002) Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans (1990-1996) |
| Motto | JESUS MUST INCREASE |
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Styles of Robert William Muench |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Robert William Muench (born December 28, 1942) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the fifth and current Bishop of Baton Rouge, having previously served as Bishop of Covington from 1996 to 2002.
Robert Muench was born in Louisville, Kentucky, to William Anthony and Mary Kathryn (née Allgeier) Muench; he has three sisters, Jo Ann, Mary Alice, and Marsha. At age 3, he and his family moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. He entered St. Joseph Seminary in 1956, and then Notre Dame Seminary in 1962, from where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy.
From 1964 to 1968, Muench studied at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., earning a Master's in Education. He also attended courses at Loyola University and the University of New Orleans.
Muench was ordained to the priesthood on May 18, 1968. He then sat on the faculty of St. John Vianney Preparatory School until 1977, serving as religion teacher, liturgy director, guidance counselor, and eventually rector. During this time, Muench also assisted at various parishes in New Orleans. He was associate pastor and later co-pastor of St. Matthias Church between 1976 and 1982.
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