David John James Monroe (born April 14, 1941) is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

David John James Monroe was born on April 14, 1941, in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he was also raised and went to school.

[6] In 2010, he experienced severe injuries following an attack in a church, perpetrated by an individual reportedly grappling with mental illness.

[7] Monroe attended Christ the King Seminary[citation needed] and was ordained on May 20, 1967,[6] by James Carney at St. Anthony's Church.

[citation needed] On March 18, 2002, Monroe was installed as the Bishop of Kamloops.