Thomas Flanagan (bishop)
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | His Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | not applicable |
Thomas Joseph Flanagan (born 23 October 1930) is the retired Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of San Antonio in the United States. He was born in Carbury, County Kildare, Ireland.
Early life and education
Thomas Flanagan is 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 10 June 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 5 January 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 16 February 1998. His Principal Consecrator was Archbishop Patrick Flores. Flanagan's principal co-consecrators were Bishop Edmond Carmody, and Bishop John McCarthy.
Flanagan retired on 15 December 2005 at the age of seventy-five.
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| Preceded by Joseph Anthony Galante |
Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio 1998–2005[4] |
Succeeded by Oscar Cantú |
References
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "Archdiocese of San Antonio Archidioecesis Sancti Antonii". catholic-hierarchy. April 6, 2010.