Bishop McKnight's biography at a glance

Curriculum Vitae

Birth Date — June 26, 1968, Wichita, KS

Baptism — July 28, 1968, All Saints, Wichita KS

First Holy Communion — November 23, 1975, Christ the King, Wichita KS

Confirmation — October 20, 1977, Christ the King, Wichita KS

Education:

1990 — University of Dallas, Irvine TX, degree in biochemistry

1993-1994 — Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus OH, master of arts degree and a master of divinity degree

1999 — Pontifical Athenaeum of St. Anselm, Rome, licentiate of Sacred Theology from the

2001 — Pontifical Athenaeum of St. Anselm, Rome, doctor of Sacred Theology

Holy Orders:

1993 — Ordained a transitional deacon on November 27, 1993

1994 — Ordained a priest on May 28, 1994

2018 — Episcopal ordination and installation as Bishop, February 6, 2018

Assignments:

1994-1997 — Associate pastor, Blessed Sacrament, Wichita KS (1994-1997)

1999 — Pastoral administrator, St. Patrick, Chanute KS

2000-2001 — Chaplain, Newman University, Wichita KS

2003-2008 — Priestly service, St. Mary, Delaware OH

2008-2010 — Pastor, Blessed Sacrament, Wichita KS

2010-2015 — Priestly service, Archdiocese of Baltimore, Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.

2015-2017 — Pastor, Church of the Magdalen, Wichita KS

Other Priestly Service:

2000-2005 — Presbyteral council and college of consultors, Diocese of Wichita

2010-2015 — Executive Director, Secretariat for Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

He has also held numerous academic, professional and society positions, including director of Liturgy and director of formation at the Pontifical College Josephinum.