William Shawn McKnight


William Shawn McKnight
Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas
McKnight at his 2018 ordination
SeeKansas City in Kansas
AppointedApril 8, 2025
InstalledMay 27, 2025
PredecessorJoseph Fred Naumann
Previous postBishop of Jefferson City (2018-2025)
Orders
OrdinationMay 28, 1994
by Eugene John Gerber
ConsecrationFebruary 6, 2018
by Robert James Carlson, John R. Gaydos, and Carl A. Kemme
Personal details
BornWilliam Shawn McKnight
(1968-06-26) June 26, 1968
EducationUniversity of Dallas
Pontifical College Josephinum
Pontifical Athenaeum of St. Anselm
MottoGratias agamus Domino
(Let us give thanks to the Lord)
Styles of
William Shawn McKnight
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

William Shawn McKnight (born June 26, 1968) is an American Catholic prelate who has served as archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas since 2025. He previously served as bishop of Jefferson City from 2017 to 2025.