Early life and education Gordon was born on October 4, 1960, in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1972, when he was age 11, the family moved to
Boulder City, Nevada. In 1978, Gordon entered
Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. He then moved to
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, receiving a
Bachelor of Arts in philosophy in 1983. While in Philadelphia, Gordon saw
Pope John Paul II in his 1978 papal visit; it solidified his intentions to become a priest. Gordon continued his studies in Rome, living at the
North American College and entering the
Pontifical Gregorian University. He was awarded a
Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree in 1986. In 1987, he received a
Licentiate of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family of the
Pontifical Lateran University, located in Washington, D.C. After his ordination, the diocese assigned Gordon as
parochial vicar at St. Francis de Sales Parish in Las Vegas. He was transferred in 1990 to a position as
associate pastor and then administrator at St. Anne Parish in Las Vegas. In 1992, Gordon left St. Anne to serve in the campus ministry at the
University of Nevada, Las Vegas while also assuming the role as pastor pro tempore at St. Mary the Virgin Parish in Las Vegas. In 1993, he was moved to Our Lady of Las Vegas Parish, where served as associate pastor. Gordon was relocated again in 1994 to become administrator and then pastoral administrator of St. Christopher Parish in
North Las Vegas, Nevada, where he would remain for the next eight years.
Auxiliary Bishop of Las Vegas On May 28, 2021, Gordon was named as the first
auxiliary bishop of Las Vegas and titular bishop of
Nova Petra by
Pope Francis. He received his episcopal consecration on July 16, 2021, at the
Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer in Las Vegas from Bishop George Leo Thomas, with Bishops
Joseph A. Pepe and
Daniel F. Walsh serving as co-consecrators. In August 2021, Gordon stated that the diocese would not issue religious exemptions to parishioners to avoid taking the
COVID-19 vaccine. As of 2024, Gordon continued to serve as vicar general and moderator of the curia. ==See also==