ˌɔn fˈɛbɹuːˌɛɹi sˈɛvən, nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt, hˈɑːɹvi wʌz nˈeɪmd pɹˈiːfɛkt ʌvðə pˈeɪpəl hˈaʊshoʊld baɪ pˈoʊp dʒˈɑːn pˈɔːl ɹˌoʊmən tˈuː, hˌuː kˈɑːnsɪkɹˌeɪɾᵻd hˌɪm ɐ bˈɪʃəp ʌvðə tˈɪtʃəlɚ sˈiː ʌv mˈɛmfɪs ˌɔn mˈɑːɹtʃ nˈaɪntiːn, nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt.
On February 7, 1998, Harvey was named prefect of the papal household by Pope John Paul II, who consecrated him a bishop of the titular see of Memphis on March 19, 1998.