James Misko
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend James Misko | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Tucson | |
| Diocese | Tucson |
| Appointed | December 22, 2025 |
| Installed | February 20, 2026 |
| Predecessor | Edward Weisenburger |
| Previous post | Administrator of Diocese of Austin (2025)[1] |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 9, 2007 by Gregory Michael Aymond |
| Consecration | February 20, 2026 by John Charles Wester, Joe S. Vásquez, and Daniel E. Garcia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Albert Misko June 18, 1970 Los Angeles, California |
| Motto | Domine, Tuus sum ego (Latin for 'Lord, I am Yours') |
| Styles | |
| |
| Reference style | His Excellency The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
James Albert Misko (born June 18, 1970) is an American Catholic prelate who serves as bishop for the Diocese of Tucson.
Biography
On June 9, 2007, Misko was ordained to the priesthood by Gregory Aymond for the Diocese of Austin.[2]
Episcopal career
Pope Leo XIV appointed Misko bishop for the Diocese of Tucson on December 22, 2025.[3] On February 20, 2026, Misko was consecrated as a bishop and installed as the new bishop of the Diocese of Tucson.[4]
See also
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops in the United States
- Lists of popes, patriarchs, primates, archbishops, and bishops
References
- Back to citation "Bishop James Albert Misko". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. February 23, 2026.
- Back to citation "Bishop James Albert Misko". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. February 23, 2026; "Bishop James Misko". GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. July 2, 2026; "About | The Diocese of Tucson, AZ". Diocese of Tucson. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments, 22.12.2025" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. December 22, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025; "Pope Leo XIV Appoints Reverend James Misko as Bishop of Tucson" (Press release). USCCB Office of Public Affairs. December 22, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025; "WATCH: Tucson Diocese introduces new bishop". December 22, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- Back to citation Diocese of Tucson installs new bishop. KOLD. February 20, 2026. Retrieved February 21, 2026.