Vatican names new bishop for Catholic Diocese of Memphis
Previously serving as the bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana, David P. Talley will take over the Diocese of Memphis in Tennessee April 2. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Catholics in West Tennessee have a new leader almost five months after Bishop Martin Holley was ousted after a tumultuous two years leading the Catholic Diocese of Memphis.
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Clay Bailey
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
Bill Dries
Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for more than 40 years.
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