William Russell Houck
William Russell Houck | |
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| Bishop of Jackson Titular Bishop of Alexanum | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Jackson |
| In office | 1984 to 2003 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Bernard Brunini |
| Successor | Joseph Nunzio Latino |
| Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of Jackson (1979 to 1984) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 19, 1951 by Thomas Joseph Toolen |
| Consecration | May 27, 1979. by Pope John Paul II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 26, 1926 Mobile, Alabama, US |
| Died | March 9, 2016 (aged 89) |
| Motto | Proclaim Jesus is Lord |
| Styles of William Russell Houck | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
William Russell Houck (July 26, 1926 – March 9, 2016) was an American Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Jackson from 1984 to 2003 in the U.S. in Jackson, Mississippi. He was previously an auxiliary bishop there from 1979 to 1984.