| His Excellency, The Most Reverend 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 | (1930-10-23)October 23, 1930 Rathmore, Ireland |
| Died | October 9, 2019(2019-10-09) (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 Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. He served as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of San Antonio in Texas from 1998 to 2005.
Biography
Early life and education
Thomas Flanagan was born on October 23, 1930, in Carbury, County Kildare, in the Republic of Ireland. He was the oldest of eight children born to Patrick and Mary McNamara Flanagan. Flanagan attended St Conleth's National School in Carbury and then Mungret College, a high school near Limerick. He then studied at St. Patrick's College, Thurles in Ireland. In 1956, on a visit to Ireland, Archbishop Robert E. Lucey recruited Flanagan to serve as a priest in Texas after his ordination.
Priesthood
Flanagan was ordained into the priesthood on June 10, 1956, for the Diocese of San Antonio. After emigrating to the United States,Flanagan served in eight parishes in Texas. He also served as spiritual advisor of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, Chairman of the Board of the archdiocese's Assumption Seminary, and diocesan chapter chaplain for its Knights of Columbus.
In 1969, Flanagan was appointed as administrator, then pastor, of St. Agnes Parish in Edna, Texas. Flanagan was awarded a Master of Divinity degree from the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio in 1979. He was named a monsignor by Pope John Paul II on Nov. 29, 1989.
Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio
On January 5, 1998, Flanagan was appointed titular bishop for Bavagaliana and auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Antonio by Pope John Paul II. Flanagan was consecrated on February 16, 1998 at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio. His principal consecrator was Archbishop Patrick Flores. with Bishop Edmond Carmody, and Bishop John McCarthy as co-consecrators.
Retirement
Flanagan retired as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio on December 15, 2005, at age 75 and died in San Antonio on October 9, 2019.
See also
Portals:
- 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
- ^ "Bishop Thomas J. Flanagan marks 50 years of service". satodayscatholic. June 26, 2006.
- ^ "Retired Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Flanagan newest honorary OMI". satodayscatholic. October 9, 2009.
- ^ "Bishop Thomas Joseph Flanagan". catholic-hierarchy. February 10, 2010.
- "Bishop Thomas Joseph Flanagan [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- "Thomas Flanagan, retired San Antonio auxiliary bishop, dies at 89". KENS5. October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
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Episcopal succession
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| Preceded byJoseph Anthony Galante | Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio 1998–2005 |
Succeeded byOscar Cantú |
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