Born in New Orleans, Louisiana March 27, 1949

De La Salle High School, New Orleans
Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., B.A.
Tulane University School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana, J.D.
Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans, Louisiana, M.Div.
The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., J.C.L.

Ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, 1978

-Served as Associate Pastor and Pastor at various parishes in the Archdiocese of New Orleans for twelve years.
-Taught Canon Law as adjunct faculty member for ten years at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans
-Appointed Chancellor of the Archdiocese of New Orleans in 1992
-Appointed Vicar General of the Archdiocese of New Orleans in 1996

Appointed Bishop of Biloxi 2001

Appointed Archbishop of Mobile 2008