There are 2 article(s) tagged Bishop Martin Holley:

• November 2018

  • Holley’s ‘dictatorial’ leadership style caused issues in Catholic Diocese of Memphis, local monsignor says

    Former Memphis Bishop Martin D. Holley ruined the fellowship in the local Catholic diocese, spoke disrespectfully of his predecessor – Bishop Terry Steib – and steered the diocese into financial jeopardy before he was asked to resign by Pope Francis, a local monsignor said.

    By Clay Bailey November 14, 2018

• October 2018

  • Vatican relieves Bishop Holley of duties; Kurtz to oversee local Catholic diocese

    Bishop Martin David Holley, chosen to lead the local Catholic Church about two years ago, has been relieved of his duties as leader of the Diocese of Memphis, the Vatican announced early Wednesday, and Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville will oversee the diocese until further notice.

    By Clay Bailey October 24, 2018