CURRICULUM VITAE for The Most Reverend EDWARD M. RICE
DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD-CAPE GIRARDEAU
CURRICULUM VITAE for The Most Reverend EDWARD M. RICE
Ordained to the priesthood in 1987, Bishop Edward Matthew Rice most recently served the Archdiocese of St. Louis as Auxiliary Bishop from 2011 to 2016. Bishop Rice holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and a Master of Divinity Degree. He was appointed the seventh Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau on April 26, 2016 by his Holiness, Pope Francis. His Installation to the Church in Southern Missouri was June 1, 2016.
Personal
- Son of John L. and Helen (Madden) Rice, both deceased.
- Family members: John*, Mark, Mary Ann, James, Patrick, Vincent, Leo, Virginia, Helen (*deceased)
- Baptized: August 14, 1960, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, St. Louis, MO.
- Parish of Origin: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, St. Louis, MO.
- Diaconate Ordination: May 3, 1986, Basilica of St. Louis, King of France, St. Louis, MO. (Bishop Terry Steib, SVD, ordaining prelate)
- Priesthood Ordination: Jan. 3, 1987, Cathedral Basilica, St. Louis, MO. (Archbishop John L. May, ordaining prelate)
- First Mass: Jan. 4, 1987, St. Cecilia Parish, St. Louis, MO.
- Pope Benedict XVI appointed him a Chaplain to His Holiness with the title Monsignor: July 2, 2008.
- Appointed auxiliary by Pope Benedict XVI Dec. 1, 2010.
- Episcopal consecration Jan. 13, 2011.
- Appointed Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau April 26, 2016.
- Installed June 1, 2016 in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, by Abp. Robert Carlson.
Education
- Master of Divinity degree, Kenrick Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1987
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, Cardinal Glennon College, St. Louis MO, 1982
- St. Mary’s High School, St. Louis, MO, 1978
- St. Cecilia Grade School, St. Louis, MO, 1974
- Ministry at a Glance:
- Airport Ministry
- Charismatic Renewal
- Consecrated Life
- Deaf Ministry
- Intercultural and Interreligious Affairs
- Priest Mutual Benefit Society
- Priest Personnel
- Regina Clergy
- Saint Charles Lwanga Center
- Society for the Propagation of the Faith
- Vocation Office
- Office of Youth Protection
Administrative and Pastoral Experience
- Seventh Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau June, 2016-present
- Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, 2011-2016
Director for the Office of Vocations, Archdiocese of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 2008-2016 - In Residence, Holy Redeemer Parish, Webster Groves, MO, 2008-2016
- Pastor, St. John the Baptist Parish, St. Louis, MO, 2000-2008
In Residence, Holy Redeemer Parish, Webster Groves, MO, 2008-2016 - Pastor, St. John the Baptist Parish, St. Louis, MO, 2000-2008
Director, Cardinal Glennon College Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1996-2000 - Assistant Director, Cardinal Glennon College Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1995
- In Residence, St. Mary Magdalen Parish, St. Louis, MO, 1991-1995
Religion department, St. Mary’s High School, St. Louis, MO, 1991—1995 - Associate Pastor, Our Lady of the Presentation Parish, Overland, MO, 1987-1991
- Transitional Deacon, Immacolata Parish, Richmond Heights, MO, 1986
Memberships, Past and Present
- Chairman Bishop of Episcopal Region IX USCCB
- Committee for Catholic Education—US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Washington
- Archbishop’s Committee for Eucharistic Renewal, St. Louis
- Spiritual Moderator, Legion of 1,000 Adorers, St. Louis
Dean, South City Deanery, St. Louis - Retreat Director: Marian Sisters of Waverly, NE; Sisters of St.
- Francis of Perpetual Adoration, Mishawaka, IN; Pink Sisters, Philadelphia, PA; Discernment Retreat, Little Sisters of the Poor;
- Retreat for priests of the Diocese of Lafayette, IN.
- Spiritual Director for Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis, MO
- Board of Directors, Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis