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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

James Misko
His Excellency, The Most Reverend; James Misko
Bishop of Tucson
Diocese	Tucson
Appointed	December 22, 2025
Installed	February 20, 2026
Predecessor	Edward Weisenburger
Previous post	Administrator of Diocese of Austin (2025);
Orders
Ordination	June 9, 2007; by Gregory Michael Aymond
Consecration	February 20, 2026; by John Charles Wester, Joe S. Vásquez, and Daniel E. Garcia
Personal details
Born	James Albert Misko; June 18, 1970 (age 56); Los Angeles, California
Motto	Domine, Tuus sum ego; (Latin for 'Lord, I am Yours')
	Styles
Reference style	His Excellency; The Most Reverend;
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

James Albert Misko (born June 18, 1970) is an American Catholic prelate who serves as bishop for the Diocese of Tucson.

Biography

On June 9, 2007, Misko was ordained to the priesthood.^[1]^[2]

Episcopal career

Pope Leo XIV appointed Misko bishop for the Diocese of Tucson on December 22, 2025.^[3]^[4]^[5] On February 20, 2026, Misko was consecrated as a bishop and installed as the new bishop of the Diocese of Tucson.^[6]

References

1 2 "Bishop James Albert Misko". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. February 23, 2026.
↑ "Bishop James Misko". GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. July 2, 2026.
↑ "Resignations and Appointments, 22.12.2025" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. December 22, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
↑ "Pope Leo XIV Appoints Reverend James Misko as Bishop of Tucson" (Press release). USCCB Office of Public Affairs. December 22, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
↑ "WATCH: Tucson Diocese introduces new bishop". December 22, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
↑ Diocese of Tucson installs new bishop. KOLD. February 20, 2026. Retrieved February 21, 2026.

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Preceded by

Edward Weisenburger

Bishop of Tucson
2026‍–‍present

Succeeded by

Incumbent

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[ch.bmisko-1] 1 2 "Bishop James Albert Misko". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. February 23, 2026.

[gc.-2] "Bishop James Misko". GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. July 2, 2026.

[3] "Resignations and Appointments, 22.12.2025" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. December 22, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.

[4] "Pope Leo XIV Appoints Reverend James Misko as Bishop of Tucson" (Press release). USCCB Office of Public Affairs. December 22, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.

[5] "WATCH: Tucson Diocese introduces new bishop". December 22, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.

[6] Diocese of Tucson installs new bishop. KOLD. February 20, 2026. Retrieved February 21, 2026.

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v t e Diocese of Tucson
Ordinaries	Bishops Jean-Baptiste Salpointe Peter Bourgade Henry Regis Granjon Daniel James Gercke Francis Joseph Green Manuel Duran Moreno Gerald Frederick Kicanas Edward Weisenburger James Misko Auxiliary bishops Francis Joseph Green
Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of Saint Augustine
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v t e Diocese of Austin
Ordinaries	Bishops Louis Joseph Reicher Vincent Madeley Harris John E. McCarthy Gregory Michael Aymond Joé Stephen Vásquez Daniel E. Garcia Priests who became bishops David A. Konderla William Mulvey Michael J. Sis William Albert Wack Patrick Zurek
Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of Saint Mary
Education	University St. Edward's University High schools Holy Trinity Catholic High School, Temple Reicher Catholic High School, Waco St. Joseph Catholic High School, Bryan St. Michael's Catholic Academy, Austin San Juan Diego Catholic High School, Austin St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School, Austin
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Biography

Episcopal career

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