Glen Provost
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Glen John Provost is the current bishop
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lake Charles
since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI
on 6 March 2007.
The bishop was born August 9, 1949 to Cyrus and Sadie Marie Blanchet Provost in Lafayette, Louisiana
. He received a B.A.
in English Literature from Saint Joseph Seminary College
near Covington, Louisiana
, in 1971, then went to live at the North American College
in Rome
in 1971. In 1974 he was awarded the Sacrae Theologiae Baccalaureum (Bachelor of Sacred Theology
) from St. Thomas University and the Licentiate (licence to teach) in 1975. In 1981 he also earned a Master of Arts
degree in English Literature
from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette.
Continuing education includes work at L’Institute Catholique in Paris (1972: French language);the University of London (1980: Victorian language); Don Quichote Institute in Salmancia (1997: Spanish); Instututo Santa Maria, Rome (1971: Italian); and Archaeological study tours to Syria, Jordan and Turkey.
Bishop Provost was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Lafayette
by Pope Paul VI
on June 29, 1975 in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City
.
He was consecrated a bishop on April 23, 2007, with Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes of New Orleans as principal celebrant. His appointment brought to a close the two year 'sede vacante' the diocese experienced since Bishop Edward Kenneth Braxton was appointed Bishop of Belleville, Illinois
, on 15 March 2005. In December 2010 Bishop Provost celebrated Pontifical High Mass in the Extraordinary form of the Roman Rite
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In addition to English, the bishop speaks French, Italian, and Spanish.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lake Charles
Roman Catholic Diocese of Lake Charles
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lake Charles , is a particular church located in southwest Louisiana . It is a fairly new diocese of the Roman Catholic Church, being founded on January 29, 1980. It is suffragan to the Archdiocese of New Orleans.The diocese is administered from the city of Lake...
since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
on 6 March 2007.
The bishop was born August 9, 1949 to Cyrus and Sadie Marie Blanchet Provost in Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is a city in and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the Vermilion River. The population was 120,623 at the 2010 census...
. He received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in English Literature from Saint Joseph Seminary College
Saint Joseph Seminary College
Saint Joseph Seminary College, also known as St. Ben or St. Ben's, is a private four-year seminary college founded in 1891. It is operated by the Benedictine Monks of Saint Joseph Abbey and the dioceses of the ecclesiastical provinces of New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama. The piney woods campus is...
near Covington, Louisiana
Covington, Louisiana
Covington is a city in and the parish seat of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 8,483 at the 2000 census. It is located at a fork of the Bogue Falaya and the Tchefuncte River....
, in 1971, then went to live at the North American College
Pontifical North American College
The Pontifical North American College is a Roman Catholic educational institution in Rome, Italy educating seminarians for the dioceses in the United States and providing a residence for American priests studying in Rome. It was founded in 1859 by Blessed Pope Pius IX and was granted pontifical...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
in 1971. In 1974 he was awarded the Sacrae Theologiae Baccalaureum (Bachelor of Sacred Theology
Bachelor of Sacred Theology
The Bachelor of Sacred Theology is a graduate-level academic degree in theology.The Bachelor of Sacred Theology is offered by a number of Pontifical Universities. It is sometimes offered as a graduate degree, for students who have already completed a B.A. or other first degree...
) from St. Thomas University and the Licentiate (licence to teach) in 1975. In 1981 he also earned a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degree in English Literature
English literature
English literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette.
Continuing education includes work at L’Institute Catholique in Paris (1972: French language);the University of London (1980: Victorian language); Don Quichote Institute in Salmancia (1997: Spanish); Instututo Santa Maria, Rome (1971: Italian); and Archaeological study tours to Syria, Jordan and Turkey.
Bishop Provost was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Lafayette
Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana
The Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana is an ecclesiastical division of the Catholic Church in the United States. The oldest church in the diocese is the parish church of St. Martinville, dating back to 1756. The diocese was created on January 11, 1918 from the western part of the Archdiocese of New...
by Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
on June 29, 1975 in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City
Vatican City
Vatican City , or Vatican City State, in Italian officially Stato della Città del Vaticano , which translates literally as State of the City of the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. It has an area of...
.
He was consecrated a bishop on April 23, 2007, with Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes of New Orleans as principal celebrant. His appointment brought to a close the two year 'sede vacante' the diocese experienced since Bishop Edward Kenneth Braxton was appointed Bishop of Belleville, Illinois
Belleville, Illinois
Belleville is a city in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city has a population of 44,478. It is the eighth-most populated city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area and the most populated city south of Springfield in the state of Illinois. It is the county...
, on 15 March 2005. In December 2010 Bishop Provost celebrated Pontifical High Mass in the Extraordinary form of the Roman Rite
Extraordinary form of the Roman Rite
"An extraordinary form of the Roman Rite" is a phrase used in Pope Benedict XVI's motu proprio Summorum Pontificum to describe the liturgy of the 1962 Roman Missal, widely referred to as the "Tridentine Mass"...
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In addition to English, the bishop speaks French, Italian, and Spanish.