Terry R. LaValley

Terry Ronald LaValley (born March 26, 1956) is an American Catholic prelate who serves as bishop of Ogdensburg in Northern New York. He is the first native of the Diocese of Ogdensburg to serve as its bishop since 1921.

Biography

Early life and education The second of six children, Terry Ronald LaValley was born on March 26, 1956, in Plattsburgh, New York, to Ronald (deceased) and Doris Gadway LaValley. He was raised in St. Ann's Parish and received his early education at Mooers Central School in Mooers, New York. LaValley graduated from Northeastern Clinton Central High School in Champlain, New York in 1974.

Following high school, Bishop LaValley attended the State University of New York at Plattsburgh for two years. In 1977, LaValley enlisted in the United States Navy as a Cryptologic technician, serving for six years. During that time, he earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Albany.

After his 1988 ordination, the diocese assigned him as parochial vicar at Sacred Heart Parish in Massena, New York.

Bishop of Ogdensburg, New York On February 23, 2010, LaValley was appointed as the fourteenth bishop of Ogdensburg by Pope Benedict XVI. "The Church screwed up big time and people have been hurt immeasurably. How many times can I say I'm sorry for all that happened? What else can I do, I don't know."