Roger Joseph Foys
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His Excellency, The Most Reverend Roger Joseph Foys D.D. |
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| Bishop of Covington | |
Bishop Foys in 2013
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| Archdiocese | Louisville |
| Diocese | Covington |
| Appointed | May 31, 2002 |
| In office | July 15, 2002 |
| Predecessor | Robert William Muench |
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| Ordination | May 16, 1973 by Anthony John King Mussio |
| Consecration | July 15, 2002 by Thomas C. Kelly, Gilbert Sheldon and Robert William Muench |
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| Born |
July 27, 1945 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | Franciscan University of Steubenville |
| Motto | LUCEAT LUX VESTRA (Let Your Light Shine) |
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Styles of Roger Joseph Foys |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Roger Joseph Foys is the tenth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington, in Kentucky, United States. Foys was ordained a priest in 1973 in the Diocese of Steubenville; he served there until he was installed as Bishop of Covington on July 15, 2002.
On July 27, 1945, Roger Joseph Foys was born in Chicago, Illinois. He began his religious studies for the Diocese of Steubenville at St. John Vianney Seminary in Bloomingdale, Ohio, part of the Franciscan University of Steubenville. He completed his graduate studies at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.
Bishop Anthony John King Mussio ordained Father Foys on May 16, 1973 in Holy Name Cathedral of Steubenville, Ohio. Throughout his years with the Diocese of Steubenville, Father Foys served as Diocesan Treasurer, Chairman of the Diocesan Presbyteral Council, and Moderator of the Curia. He was appointed Vicar General in 1982 and made a monsignor in 1987. He also taught Canon Law for one year at St. John Vianney Seminary. Pope John Paul II made him a Prelate of Honor in 1986 and a Protonotary Apostolic in 2001.
Monsignor Foys was appointed Bishop of Covington on May 31, 2002 by Pope John Paul II and was consecrated at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption on July 15, 2002.
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