Joseph A. Williams


Joseph A. Williams
Bishop of Camden
DioceseCamden
Appointed
  • May 21, 2024 (as coadjutor)
InstalledMarch 17, 2025
Previous posts
Orders
OrdinationMay 28, 2002
by Harry Joseph Flynn
ConsecrationJanuary 25, 2022
by Bernard Hebda, Richard Pates, Andrew H. Cozzens
Personal details
Born (1974-05-02) May 2, 1974
EducationUniversity of Minnesota Morris
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Saint Paul Seminary
MottoMisericordiam volo
(I want mercy)
Styles of
Joseph Andrew Williams
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Joseph Andrew Williams (born May 2, 1974) is an American Catholic prelate who has served as bishop of Camden in New Jersey since 2025. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis in Minnesota from 2022 until 2024, when he was appointed coadjutor bishop of Camden.