His Excellency The Most Reverend
 Joseph F. Naumann, D.D.
Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas

Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
Metropolitan Archbishop of the Ecclesial Province of Kansas
January 15, 2005

“I ask for your prayers that I might be a good and wise Shepherd of the Catholic community of Northeast Kansas.  I believe that it is my responsibility to lead by example.  I pray that I might live my life as a bishop with integrity, zeal and joy so that you will strive to live your Catholic faith with integrity, zeal and joy.  My hope is that with God’s grace that we can become more and more the Church Jesus has called us to be.  It is my conviction if we proclaim faithfully the truth of the Gospel while radiating the authentic hope and joy that is the natural consequence of knowing and following Jesus, then our lives will draw others to desire the source of our hope and our joy.  We will succeed in giving others the greatest gift possible – faith and life in Jesus Christ.” 

(Archbishop Naumann’s remarks at Cathedral of St. Peter, January 16, 2005) 

Curriculum Vitae

Most Reverend Joseph F. Naumann
Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas

Born: June 4, 1949

Parents: Fred Naumann and Louise (Lukens) Naumann

Education:

St. Louis Preparatory Seminary South – Graduated 1967

Charter member – Justin A. Nelle Chapter/National Honor Society

Cardinal Glennon College – Graduated 1971

Kenrick Seminary – Completed theological studies 1975

May 24, 1975 Ordained to Priesthood

Assignments:

1974-1975 Transitional Deacon – St. Christopher’s Parish, Florissant, Missouri

1975-1979 Associate Pastor – St. Dominic Savio Parish, Affton, MO

1979-1984 Associate Pastor – Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, St. Louis

1984-1989 Part-time Associate Pastor – Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, St. Louis

1984-1995 Coordinator of the Archdiocesan Pro-Life Committee

1989-1994 Pastor – Ascension Parish, Normandy, MO

1994-2003 Vicar General, Archdiocese of St. Louis

September 3, 1997 Ordained Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis/Titular Bishop of Caput Cilla

October, 2003 Appointed Administrator of Archdiocese of St. Louis

January 7, 2004 Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Kansas City, Kansas

January 15, 2005 Assumed responsibilities of the 4th Archbishop and 11th Bishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas

Member of:

Chairman of the Kansas Catholic Conference

U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops – Committee on Pro-Life

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops – Committee on Marriage and Family Life

Kenrick-Glennon Seminary Board of Trustees