Bishop David Talley of the Catholic Diocese of Memphis has submitted his letter of resignation, diocesan officials confirmed Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. The move formally starts the process of changing leadership at the top of the diocese, but it does not send Talley packing right away. Under church rules, the resignation only takes effect if and when the pope accepts it, so Talley remains in place as the diocese’s ordinary while the file moves through Rome.
According to the Daily Memphian, Talley turned in his letter on Feb. 27, 2026, and diocesan leaders told the paper that “it’s unlikely a new face will be in the role any time soon.” The report was the first public notice that his resignation was on the table and noted that no successor had been…..