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History of the Diocese
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The Bishops of the Diocese of Charleston 1820-present

 
John England  

John England • 1786-1842
First Bishop of Charleston, 1820-1842
Pro Religione - For Religion
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Ignatius Reynolds  

Ignatius A. Reynolds • 1798-1855
Second Bishop of Charleston, 1843-1855
Pro Religione - For Religion
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Patrick A. Lynch  

Patrick N. Lynch • 1817-1882
Third Bishop of Charleston, 1857-1882
Bishop Lynch is not known to have used a coat of arms or motto.
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Henry Northrop  

Henry P. Northrop • 1842-1916
Fourth Bishop of Charleston, 1883-1916
In Cruce Salus - In the Cross Is Salvation
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William T. Russell  

William T. Russell • 1863-1927
Fifth Bishop of Charleston, 1916-1927
Allas Oves Habeo - I Have Other Sheep
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Emmet Walsh  

Emmet M. Walsh • 1892-1966
Sixth Bishop of Charleston, 1927-1949
Christus Rex Noster - Christ Our King
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John J. Russell  

John J. Russell • 1897-1993
Seventh Bishop of Charleston, 1950-1958
Per Matrem Dei - Through the Mother of God
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Paul J. Hallinan  

Paul J. Hallinan • 1911-1968
Eighth Bishop of Charleston, 1958-1962
Ut Diligatis Invicem - That You Love One Another
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Francis F. Reh  

Francis F. Reh • 1911-1994
Ninth Bishop of Charleston, 1962-1964
Credam Firmius - May I Believe More Strongly
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Ernest L. Unterkoefler  

Ernest L. Unterkoefler • 1917-1993
Tenth Bishop of Charleston, 1964-1990
Deo Placere - To Please God
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David B. Thompson  

David B. Thompson • born 1923
Eleventh Bishop of Charleston, 1990-1999
Christi Impetus Pacis - Working for the Peace of Christ
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Robert J. Baker  

Robert J. Baker • born 1944
Twelfth Bishop of Charleston, 1999 - 2007
Rejoicing in Hope
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