Bishop Mark Spalding was appointed as the 12th Bishop of Nashville by Pope Francis on Nov. 21, 2017. His Episcopal ordination and installation as the Bishop of Nashville was on Feb. 2, 2018. Since his ordination, he has traveled throughout the diocese visiting the parishes. On Sunday, Dec.16 he visited St Gregory Church on West Main Street in Smithville. Bishop Spalding celebrated the 8 a.m. mass and met parishioners at the parish hall.