James Kendrick Williams

Williams previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Covington in Kentucky.

Williams resigned as bishop of Lexington in 2002 after three men accused him of child sexual abuse.

[1] On January 14, 1988, John Paul II named Williams as the first bishop of Lexington.

[2][3] After the accusations from Louisville, Williams went on leave as Bishop of Lexington, following the diocese policy.

On June 11, 2002, John Paul II accepted Williams' resignation as bishop of Lexington without giving any reasons for it.