Richard Frank Stika | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Knoxville | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Louisville |
| Diocese | Knoxville |
| Appointed | January 12, 2009 |
| Installed | March 19, 2009 |
| Retired | June 27, 2023 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Edward Kurtz |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 14, 1985 by John L. May |
| Consecration | March 19, 2009 by Justin Francis Rigali Joseph Edward Kurtz Robert Joseph Shaheen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1957 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Alma mater | St. Louis University Kenrick-Glennon Seminary |
| Motto | Iesu confido in te (Jesus, I trust in you) |
| Styles of Richard Frank Stika | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Richard Frank Stika (born July 4, 1957) is an American Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Knoxville from 2009 to 2023.
Stika resigned as Bishop of Knoxville at the request of Pope Francis. He had been accused of covering up the rape of a diocesan employee by a former seminarian, among other allegations of misconduct and mismanagement.[1][2]
- ^ "Vatican to ask Stika for resignation". The Pillar. May 13, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ "Legal Complaint: John Doe vs Richard F. Stika" (PDF). Retrieved February 3, 2023.