In May 2009 , noting that President Barack Obama " has taken steps on multiple fronts to undermine the protection of innocent human life " , Johnston said the decision of the University of Notre Dame to have Obama deliver the commencement speech at its graduation ceremony and receive an honorary degree was " saddening and bewildering . " He also said , " While we must pray for our president , respect his office , and acknowledge and support the good things he does to lead our nation , it is also our duty to make known our opposition to those actions and decisions that stand in direct opposition to the moral law and the foundational principals of America . " Johnston criticized the treatment of Miss California Carrie Prejean , who placed second at Miss USA 2009 after being asked if she supported same-sex marriage and responding she did not . He said the incident " shows just how much American culture , in such a short time , has drifted away from the moorings that have given the nation strength and stability ... and shows the fierce intolerance of many of those who advocate redefining marriage to include same-sex unions . " On September 15 , 2015 , Pope Francis named him the bishop of Kansas City-St . Joseph . He was installed on November 4 , 2015 , in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Kansas City
Miss USA 2009
Miss USA 2009
James Vann Johnston Jr.