James Mark Beckman

His Excellency, The Most Reverend James Mark Beckman
Bishop of Knoxville
Diocese	Knoxville
Appointed	May 7, 2024
Installed	July 26, 2024
Predecessor	Richard Stika
Orders
Ordination	July 13, 1990 by James Daniel Niedergeses
Consecration	July 26, 2024 by Shelton Fabre, J. Mark Spalding, and James Vann Johnston Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1962-10-19) October 19, 1962 (age 61) Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
Motto	Jesus Christ Yesterday Today and Forever
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Styles of James Mark Beckman
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

James Mark Beckman (born October 19, 1962) is an American priest of the Catholic Church who serves as bishop for the Diocese of Knoxville.

On July 13, 1990, Beckman was ordained to the priesthood.

Pope Francis appointed Beckman bishop for the Diocese of Knoxville on May 7, 2024.^[1][2][3] On July 26, 2024, Beckman was consecrated as a bishop.

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• Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville Official Site

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Knoxville

Ordinaries

Bishops

Anthony Joseph O'Connell

Joseph Edward Kurtz

Richard Stika

James Mark Beckman

Churches

Cathedral

Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Knoxville

Parishes

Saints Peter and Paul Basilica, Chattanooga

Church of the Immaculate Conception, Knoxville

Education

High schools

Knoxville Catholic High School

Notre Dame High School, Chattanooga

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