Thomas Flanagan (bishop)
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Thomas Joseph Flanagan | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of San Antonio Titular Bishop of Bavagaliana | |
| Archdiocese | San Antonio |
| Appointed | January 5, 1998 |
| Installed | February 16, 1998 |
| Term ended | December 5, 2005 |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Bavagaliana |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 10, 1956 |
| Consecration | February 16, 1998 by Patrick Flores, Edmond Carmody, and John E. McCarthy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1930 Rathmore, Ireland |
| Died | October 9, 2019 (aged 88) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Motto | For Christ we are ambassadors |
| Styles of Thomas Joseph Flanagan | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Thomas Joseph Flanagan (October 23, 1930 – October 9, 2019) was an Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of San Antonio in the United States. He was born in Carbury, County Kildare, Ireland and died in San Antonio.
Early life and education[]
Thomas Flanagan was the oldest of eight children born to Patrick and Mary McNamara Flanagan.[1] He studied at St. Patrick's College, Thurles, and was ordained a priest on June 10, 1956, for the Diocese of San Antonio. Flanagan served in eight parishes and also as spiritual advisor of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, Chairman of the Board of the archdiocese's Assumption Seminary, as well as diocesan chapter chaplain for its Knights of Columbus.[1] Following further study he was awarded a Masters of Divinity from the Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio in 1979.
Episcopal career[]
On January 5, 1998, he was appointed Titular Bishop for Bavagaliana and Auxiliary Bishop for his home diocese by Pope John Paul II.[2][3] Flanagan was consecrated a bishop on February 16, 1998. His Principal Consecrator was Archbishop Patrick Flores. Flanagan's principal co-consecrators were Bishop Edmond Carmody, and .
Flanagan retired on December 15, 2005, at the age of 75.
Bishop Flanagan died in San Antonio on October 9, 2019.[4]
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 "Bishop Thomas J. Flanagan marks 50 years of service". satodayscatholic. June 26, 2006.
- ^ "Bishop Thomas Joseph Flanagan". catholic-hierarchy. February 10, 2010.
- ^ "Retired Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Flanagan newest honorary OMI". satodayscatholic. October 9, 2009.
- ^ "Thomas Flanagan, retired San Antonio auxiliary bishop, dies at 89". KENS5. October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
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- People from County Kildare
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