Background
Lori, William Edward was born on May 6, 1951 in Louisville.
Lori, William Edward was born on May 6, 1951 in Louisville.
Bachelor, St. Pius X Seminary, Covington, Kentucky, 1973. Master of Arts, Mount St. Mary's Seminary, Emmitsburg, Maryland, 1977. STD, Catholic University Washington, 1982.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Washington, District of Columbia, 1977, secretary to James Cardinal Hickey, 1983-1994, chancellor/vicar general, moderator of Curia, 1994-1995, auxiliary bishop, 1995—2001. Ordained bishop, 1995. Bishop Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut, since 2001.
Chairman Archdiocesan Commission for Ecumenical and Interreligious, 1982—1986. Theological advisor to Archbishop, 1982—1994. Member committee in education USCC, 1996, member committee on human values, 96.
Trustee Catholic University American, since 1997, chairman board trustees, since 2003, chair academy affairs committee, since 1998. Member USCCB Commission on Doctrine, 2001, USCCB Committee on Pro Life Activities. Chairman board trustees Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut, since 2001.
Member of Knights of Columbus (supreme chaplain since 2005).