Martin Holley
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Martin Holley was born on December 31, 1954 in Escambia County
Fla.. He is a Roman Catholic Bishop
.
Bishop Holley graduated from Tate High School in 1973, while a student at Tate High School, Bishop-Elect Holley was a basketball standout and active in student government. He graduated in 1975 from Faulkner State Junior College in Bay Minette, Alabama
with an Associate of Arts in general studies, and from Alabama State University
in Montgomery
in 1977 with a B.A.
in management. At both institutions, Bishop Holley excelled at both basketball and student government, winning a number of accolades.
Bishop Holley's post graduate studies include the Theological College at Catholic University
in Washington, D.C.
and St. Vincent de Paul Seminary
in Boynton Beach, Fla
., where he earned a Master of Divinity
degree. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 8, 1987 at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Pensacola, Fla.
Bishop Holley has served as parochial vicar and administrator of St. Mary Catholic Church, Fort Walton Beach, Fla
., parochial vicar of St. Paul Catholic Church, Pensacola, and as administrator and pastor of Little Flower Catholic Church, Pensacola. In addition, he has served as a member of the diocesan Council of Priests, as the spiritual director of the Serra Club of West Florida
, as spiritual director and instructor for the Permanent Diaconate Program, as Director of the Department of Ethnic Concerns of the diocese, and is a member of the Joint Conference of the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus
.
Escambia County, Florida
Escambia County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Florida. The 2010 population was 297,619. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 296,772. Its county seat is Pensacola.- History :...
Fla.. He is a Roman Catholic Bishop
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...
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Bishop Holley graduated from Tate High School in 1973, while a student at Tate High School, Bishop-Elect Holley was a basketball standout and active in student government. He graduated in 1975 from Faulkner State Junior College in Bay Minette, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
with an Associate of Arts in general studies, and from Alabama State University
Alabama State University
Alabama State University, founded 1867, is a historically black university located in Montgomery, Alabama. ASU is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.- History :...
in Montgomery
Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city...
in 1977 with 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 management. At both institutions, Bishop Holley excelled at both basketball and student government, winning a number of accolades.
Bishop Holley's post graduate studies include the Theological College at Catholic University
The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America is a private university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
and St. Vincent de Paul Seminary
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
in Boynton Beach, Fla
Flå
Flå is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Flå. The municipality of Flå was established when it was separated from the municipality of Nes on 1 January 1905...
., where he earned a Master of Divinity
Master of Divinity
In the academic study of theology, the Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America...
degree. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 8, 1987 at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Pensacola, Fla.
Bishop Holley has served as parochial vicar and administrator of St. Mary Catholic Church, Fort Walton Beach, Fla
Flå
Flå is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Flå. The municipality of Flå was established when it was separated from the municipality of Nes on 1 January 1905...
., parochial vicar of St. Paul Catholic Church, Pensacola, and as administrator and pastor of Little Flower Catholic Church, Pensacola. In addition, he has served as a member of the diocesan Council of Priests, as the spiritual director of the Serra Club of West Florida
West Florida
West Florida was a region on the north shore of the Gulf of Mexico, which underwent several boundary and sovereignty changes during its history. West Florida was first established in 1763 by the British government; as its name suggests it largely consisted of the western portion of the region...
, as spiritual director and instructor for the Permanent Diaconate Program, as Director of the Department of Ethnic Concerns of the diocese, and is a member of the Joint Conference of the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus
National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus
The National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus is an organization made up of African-American clergy of the Roman Catholic Church. One of the goals of the NBCCC is to foster the gifts endemic in the black community for the benefit and betterment of the wider Catholic Church.-Notable Black clergy of the...
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External links
- National Black Catholic Congress bio of Martin Holley
- National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus bio of Martin Holley