Background
Johnston,, James Vann was born on October 16, 1959 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Vann and Patricia (Huber) Johnston.
Johnston,, James Vann was born on October 16, 1959 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Vann and Patricia (Huber) Johnston.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Tennessee. Master of Divinity, St. Meinrad College, 1990. Juris Canonici Licentiatus, Catholic University American, Washington, 1996.
Engineering consultant, Houston, 1982—1985. Ordained priest Diocese of Knoxville, Tennessee, 1990. Associate pastor St. Mary's Parish, Oak Ridge, St. Jude Parish, Chattanooga.
Teacher Notre Dame High School. Associate pastor Holy Ghost parish, Knoxville. Chancellor, moderator of the curia Diocese of Knoxville, 1996—2008.
Pastor Our Lady of Fatima parish, Alcoa, Tennessee, 2007—2008. Ordained bishop, 2008. Bishop Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri, since 2008.