Background
Williams, James Kendrick was born on September 5, 1936 in Athertonville, Kentucky, United States.
Williams, James Kendrick was born on September 5, 1936 in Athertonville, Kentucky, United States.
Student, St. Mary's College, Kentucky. Student, St. Maur's School Theology, South Union, Kentucky.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Louisville, 1963. Pastor Holy Trinity Parish, Louisville, 1983—1984. Ordained bishop, 1984.
Auxiliary bishop Diocese of Covington, Kentucky, 1984—1988. Bishop Diocese of Lexington, 1988—2002, bishop emeritus, 2002—2008.