Paul Coakley


Paul Coakley
Archbishop of Oklahoma City
President of the USCCB
Coakley in 2026
ArchdioceseOklahoma City
AppointedDecember 16, 2010
InstalledFebruary 11, 2011
PredecessorEusebius J. Beltran
Previous post
  • Bishop of Salina (2004–2010)
Orders
OrdinationMay 21, 1983
by Eugene John Gerber
ConsecrationDecember 28, 2004
by James Patrick Keleher, George Kinzie Fitzsimons, and Eugene John Gerber
Personal details
BornPaul Stagg Coakley
(1955-06-03) June 3, 1955
MottoDuc in altum
(Put out into the deep)
Styles of
Paul Stagg Coakley
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Paul Stagg Coakley (born June 3, 1955) is an American Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Oklahoma City since 2010 and as President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops since November 11, 2025. He previously served as Bishop of Salina from 2004 to 2010.