Curriculum Vitae Bishop Glen John Provost Biographical Data: Birthdate: August 9, 1949 (Lafayette, LA) Home: Lake Charles, Louisiana Ordination: Ordained a Priest by His Holiness Pope Paul VI on June 29, 1975 in St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy. Named third Bishop of Lake Charles March 6, 2007. Ordained Bishop and Installed April 23, 2007. Education: 1972 - Summer semester, L’Institut Catholique, Paris, France (French language) 1980 - Summer semester, University of London (Victorian literature) 1997 - Fall semester, Don Quichote Institute, Salamanca (Spanish language) 1971 - Fall semester, Instututo Santa Maria, Rome (Italian language) 1997 - Fall, Archaeological Study Tours, Syria, Jordan, and Turkey Private instructions: piano, organ, cello, violin, and viola Publication: 1981 - Masters Thesis, UL Printing Assignments: 1975-1983 - Associate Pastor, St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Abbeville, Louisiana 1983-1985 - Pastor, St. Leo IV Parish, Roberts Cove, Louisiana 1985-1998 - Pastor, Cathedral of St. John Evangelist, Lafayette, Louisiana 1998-2007 - Pastor, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Lafayette, Louisiana 2007-Present - Bishop of the Diocese of Lake Charles Positions: 1986 - Chaplain to His Holiness 1987-1999 - Episcopal Vicar and Dean of the West Lafayette Deanery 1987-1996 - Diocesan School Board 1985-Present - Judge, Lafayette Diocesan Tribunal 1991-Present - Diocesan Consultor 1986-Present - Bishop's Liaison to the Legal Community 1989-1991 - Chairman, Council of Priests 2001- Present - Member of the Council of Priests 1996-2000 - Lafayette Catholic Service Centers/ Opelousas Housing Corporation 2001-Present - Instructor in Church History, Diaconate Program, Diocese of Lafayette 2005-2006 - Vice Chairman, Council of Priests 2006-Present - Chairman, Council of Priests 2006-Present - Instructor in Department of Theology for Church History, Aquinas Institute, Holy Cross College, Lafayette/New Orleans 2007 - Board of Governors for the Pontifical North American College 2008 - Chair, Academic Committee, Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans St. Joseph Seminary College, St. Benedict 2009 - Member Subcommittee on African American Affairs, US Conference of Catholic Bishops .