Myron J. Cotta

Myron Joseph Cotta (born March 21, 1953) is an American priest and prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was appointed as the sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Stockton by Pope Francis on January 23, 2018. His installation Mass was celebrated on March 15, 2018 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Modesto, California.[1]

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Myron Joseph Cotta
Bishop of Stockton
DioceseStockton
AppointedJanuary 23, 2018
InstalledMarch 15, 2018
PredecessorStephen Blaire
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 12, 1987
ConsecrationMarch 25, 2014
by Jaime Soto, Armando Xavier Ochoa, and José de Jesús Madera Uribe
Personal details
Born (1953-03-21) March 21, 1953
Dos Palos, California
Previous postAuxiliary Bishop of Sacramento
Titular Bishop of Muteci
MottoGRAÇA E MISERICÓRDIA
Styles of
Myron Joseph Cotta
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Early life

Cotta was born in Dos Palos, California and was educated in public and Catholic schools before receiving an associates degree from West Hills College Coalinga in Coalinga, California.[2]

Education

Cotta studied for the priesthood at St. John's Seminary in Camarillo, California. Cotta was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Fresno on September 12, 1987.[3] He is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.[4]

Priesthood

After ordination, Cotta served as the parochial vicar at St. Anthony Parish in Atwater from 1987 to 1989 and the administrator of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Laton from 1989 to 1992. He served as the pastor of Our Lady of Miracles Parish in Gustine from 1992 to 1999.[2] Following his pastoral assignments he served as the Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for the Diocese of Fresno. Pope John Paul II named Cotta a Chaplain of His Holiness, with the title of Monsignor, in 2002. Pope Benedict XVI named him a Prelate of Honor in 2009.

Episcopacy

Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento
Coat of Arms as Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento

Pope Francis appointed Cotta to be an Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento on January 24, 2014. He was also named Titular Bishop of Muteci. He was consecrated in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Sacramento on March 25, 2014 by Bishop Jaime Soto. Bishop Armando Xavier Ochoa of Fresno and retired Bishop José de Jesús Madera Uribe, M.Sp.S. of the Archdiocese for the Military Services were the principal co-consecrators.[3]

Bishop of Stockton

On January 23, 2018, Pope Francis named Cotta as the new bishop of Stockton. He was installed on March 15, 2018.[5] At his installation Mass, a number of prelates were in attendance including archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of the Archdiocese of San Francisco and archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States.

See also

References
  1. "Stockton bishop retires; pope names Sacramento auxiliary as successor". www.catholicnews.com. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
  2. "New auxiliary bishop named for Sacramento". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  3. "Bishop Myron Joseph Cotta". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  4. "Pope Names Bishop Gainer of Lexington as New Bishop of Harrisburg, Names Fresno Vicar General as Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  5. "Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Stephen Blaire of Stockton; Names Auxiliary Bishop Myron Cotta as Successor". Retrieved January 23, 2018.

Episcopal succession
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Stephen Blaire		 Bishop of Stockton
2018-Present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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