10 Facts About David Talley

David Talley was born in Columbus, Georgia, on September 11,1950.

David Talley then served as a children's caseworker in Fulton County, Georgia.

David Talley received a Master of Divinity degree from St Meinrad in 1989.

David Talley was ordained into the priesthood by Archbishop Eugene Marino on June 3,1989, for the Archdiocese of Atlanta at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta.

David Talley continued his studies in spiritual direction and spirituality at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama.

David Talley was consecrated at the Cathedral of Christ the King on April 2,2013, by Archbishop Wilton Gregory, with Bishops Luis Zarama and Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer serving as co-consecrators.

David Talley became the first native-born Georgian to serve as a bishop in the archdiocese.

On September 21,2016, David Talley was appointed as coadjutor bishop of Alexandria in Louisiana by Pope Francis to assist Bishop Ronald Herzog.

When Herzog retired on February 2,2017, David Talley automatically succeeded him as bishop of Alexandria.

David Talley has served as chair of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops Subcommittee on the Catholic Campaign for Human Development He has been a member of the Committee on National Collections and the Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs.