James Vann Johnston Jr.


James Vann Johnston Jr.
Bishop of Kansas City–Saint Joseph
DioceseKansas City–Saint Joseph
AppointedSeptember 15, 2015
InstalledNovember 4, 2015
PredecessorRobert Finn
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationJune 9, 1990
by Anthony O'Connell
ConsecrationMarch 31, 2008
by Raymond Leo Burke, Joseph Edward Kurtz, John Joseph Leibrecht
Personal details
Born (1959-10-16) October 16, 1959 (age 65)
MottoCaritas Christi urget nos
(The love of Christ inspires us)
Styles of
James Vann Johnston Jr
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

James Vann Johnston Jr. (born October 16, 1959) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been serving as bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph in Missouri since 2015. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau in Missouri from 2008 to 2015.