Roy Edward Campbell facts for kids

Quick facts for kids His Excellency, The Most Reverend Roy Edward Campbell, Jr.
Auxiliary Bishop of Washington
Auxiliary Bishop Campbell (2019)
See	Archdiocese of Washington
Appointed	March 8, 2017
Enthroned	April 21, 2017
Orders
Ordination	May 26, 2007
Consecration	April 21, 2017 by Donald Wuerl, Martin Holley, and Barry Christopher Knestout
Personal details
Born	(1947-11-19) November 19, 1947 (age 77) Pomonkey, Maryland, US
Motto	Do whatever He tells you

Styles of Roy Edward Campbell
Reference style	His Excellency The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

Roy Edward Campbell, Jr. was born on November 19, 1947. He is an African-American leader in the Catholic Church. Since 2017, he has served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Washington. This area includes Washington, D.C., and Southern Maryland.

Early Life and Education

Roy Campbell was born in Pomonkey, Maryland. His parents were Roy Edward Campbell, Sr. and Julia Ann (Chesley) Campbell. He grew up with three brothers and two sisters.

He went to Bruce Elementary Public School. Later, he attended Shrine of the Sacred Heart School. In 1965, he graduated from Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington.

After high school, Campbell studied at Howard University in Washington. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology. He also studied chemistry and anthropology.

Career Before Priesthood

After college, Campbell worked as a bank teller. He worked at Suburban Trust Company in Maryland. This job helped him pay for his graduate school studies.

In 1992, he earned a Master of Arts degree in retail banking. He got this degree from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. Campbell worked in banking until he retired in 2002.

Becoming a Priest

After retiring from banking, Roy Campbell decided to become a priest. In 2003, he began studying at the Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, Massachusetts. He earned a Master of Divinity degree in 2007.

On May 26, 2007, Campbell became a priest. Cardinal Donald Wuerl ordained him for the Archdiocese of Washington. After his ordination, he worked as a parochial vicar at St. Augustine Parish in Washington.

In 2008, Campbell became the pastor of Assumption Parish in Washington. Then, in 2010, he moved to serve as pastor of Saint Joseph Parish in Largo, Maryland.

Serving as a Bishop

Pope Francis chose Campbell to be an auxiliary bishop. This appointment for the Archdiocese of Washington happened on March 8, 2017.

On April 21, 2017, Campbell was consecrated as a bishop. Cardinal Wuerl led the ceremony. It took place at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington. Bishops Martin Holley and Barry Knestout also helped.

Bishop Campbell's official coat of arms has special symbols. It includes a lion and a tower. In March 2019, Bishop Campbell was chosen as the president of the National Black Catholic Congress (NBCC). He took over from Bishop John Ricard.

See also

Episcopal succession