Stanley Ott was born in Gretna, Louisiana, the youngest of three children of Manuel Peter Оtt and his wife, Lucille Berthelot.

[5] Following his return to Louisiana, he was assigned as a curate at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish[6] in New Orleans, where he remained for three years.

[1] He served as an assistant chaplain at the Catholic Student Center of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge from 1957 to 1961.

[5] Following the death of Sullivan in September 1982, Ott was named the third bishop of the Diocese of Baton Rouge by Pope John Paul II on January 13, 1983.

[4] During his nine-year tenure, he encouraged the increased participation of the laity in diocesan affairs, and promoted the ecumenical movement by engaging with leaders of other religions.

[5] An outspoken opponent of abortion, Ott urged Catholics to become involved in the pro-life movement and participated in Operation Rescue protests.