Episcopal Adviser: Archbishop Robert Carlson

St. Louis, Missouri

The Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson, a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, received a master’s degree in divinity from St. Paul Seminary and a licentiate in canon law from the Catholic University of America. Ordained as an auxiliary bishop for his home archdiocese, he went on to serve as Bishop of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and the bishop of Saginaw, Michigan.

Archbishop Robert J. Carlson was installed as archbishop of St. Louis in 2009. Archbishop Carlson’s passion for education, vocations, youth ministry, and priestly formation have contributed to the growth and vitality of all the dioceses he has served. Archbishop Carlson serves on several committees. He previously served as chair of the USCCB Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations and co-chair of the Mission Advisory Committee for the Institute for Priestly Formation.

Archbishop Carlson received the Interfaith Partnership Award, the Joseph Cardinal Ritter Award, the Sister Mary Ann Eckhoff Leadership Award, the Service to the Community Award from the Ecumenical Leadership Council, the Order of Saint Louis King Award, and the Luminary Award for Criminal Justice.