John Barres


John Oliver Barres
Bishop of Rockville Centre
DioceseRockville Centre
AppointedDecember 9, 2016
InstalledJanuary 31, 2017
PredecessorWilliam Murphy
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationOctober 21, 1989
by Robert Edward Mulvee
ConsecrationJuly 30, 2009
by Justin Francis Rigali, William Francis Malooly, and Michael Angelo Saltarelli
Personal details
Born (1960-09-20) September 20, 1960 (age 63)
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materPrinceton University
New York University
Catholic University of America
Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
MottoHoliness and mission
Styles of
John Oliver Barres
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

John Oliver Barres (/ˈbærɪs/ BARR-iss; born September 20, 1960) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who has been serving as the bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre in New York State since January 2017. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Allentown in Pennsylvania from 2009 to 2017.