David Konderla
David Konderla | |
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| Bishop of Tulsa | |
| Archdiocese | Oklahoma City |
| Diocese | Tulsa |
| Appointed | May 13, 2016 |
| Installed | June 29, 2016 |
| Predecessor | Edward Slattery |
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| Ordination | June 3, 1991 by John E. McCarthy |
| Consecration | June 29, 2016 by Paul Stagg Coakley, Edward James Slattery, Joe S. Vásquez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 3, 1960 Bryan, Texas |
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| Motto | Nisi Dominus Aedificaverit |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
David Austin Konderla (born June 3, 1960) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church, who was appointed the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Tulsa on May 13, 2016.
Biography[]
Konderla was born on June 3, 1960, in Bryan, Texas, the second of twelve children.[1]
He graduated from Bryan High School in 1978 and then worked as a machinist for several years. He entered the seminary in 1985 and earned a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Dallas in 1989. He has a master's of divinity from the University of St. Thomas in Houston and St. Mary's Seminary.[1]
He was ordained a priest on June 3, 1995, by John Edward McCarthy, Bishop of Austin. He worked at St. Louis Parish in Austin and St. Luke's Parish in Temple, Texas, before going to St. Mary's as associate pastor for four years. He then became vocation director for the Diocese of Austin.[1]
Beginning in August 2005, he served as the pastor and director of campus ministry at St. Mary's Catholic Center at Texas A&M University.[1] He also held several diocesan positions, serving on its college of consultors, its presbyteral council, and its priest personnel board.[1]
Bishop of Tulsa[]
Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Tulsa on May 13, 2016. His consecration as bishop and installation in Tulsa took place on June 29, 2016.[2]
His hobbies include carpentry and woodworking.[1]
See also[]
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f "Tulsa's next bishop has history in campus ministry and carpentry". Catholic News Agency. May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Pope Francis appoints Fr. David Konderla as fourth Bishop of Tulsa, OK" (Press release). St. Mary Cathedral. May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
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- Diocese of Tulsa official site
- Father David Austin Konderla at Catholic-Hierarchy.com [Self-published]
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- 1960 births
- Living people
- People from Bryan, Texas
- University of Dallas alumni
- University of St. Thomas (Texas) alumni
- 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in the United States
- Bishops appointed by Pope Francis