A timeline of Archbishop J. Peter Sartain's life.

Published: December 11, 2010

Ray Muese, The Progress

Archbishop J. Peter Sartain addresses the congregation during the rite of reception and evening prayer Nov. 30 at St. James Cathedral in Seattle.

Ray Muese, The Progress

Archbishop J. Peter Sartain addresses the congregation during the rite of reception and evening prayer Nov. 30 at St. James Cathedral in Seattle.

Timeline

June 6, 1952: Born in Memphis

July 15, 1978: Ordained a priest at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Memphis

Jan. 4, 2000: Appointed bishop of Little Rock

March 6, 2000: Ordained sixth bishop of Little Rock

March 2002: Issued first pastoral letter on U.S. sexual abuse scandal

July 2003: Updated diocesan sexual abuse policy

July 15, 2003: Celebrated 25th anniversary of priesthood

October 2004: Kicked off Year of the Eucharist in Diocese of Little Rock

March 6, 2005: Celebrated fifth anniversary as bishop by publishing book “Of You My Heart Has Spoken”

Oct. 29, 2005: Led the Eucharistic Congress with 5,000 Catholics across the state

May 16, 2006: Appointed bishop of the Diocese of Joliet

June 27, 2006: Installed bishop of Joliet

Sept. 16, 2010: Appointed archbishop of the Archdiocese of Seattle

Dec. 1, 2010: Installed archbishop of Seattle

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