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(Redirected from Thomas Joseph Mardaga) American prelate
His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Thomas Joseph Mardaga
Bishop of Wilmington
titular bishop of Mutugenna
SeeBishop of Wilmington
InstalledApril 6, 1968
Term endedMay 28, 1984
PredecessorMichael Hyle
SuccessorRobert Mulvee
Other post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore
1966 to 1968
Titular Bishop of Mutugenna (1967–1968)
Orders
OrdinationMay 14, 1940
by Michael Joseph Curley
ConsecrationJanuary 25, 1967
by Lawrence Shehan
Personal details
Born(1913-05-14)May 14, 1913
Baltimore, Maryland, US
DiedMay 28, 1984(1984-05-28) (aged 71)
Wilmington, Delaware, US
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
EducationSt. Charles College
St. Mary's Seminary
Coat of armsThomas Joseph Mardaga's coat of arms

Thomas Joseph Mardaga (May 14, 1913 – May 28, 1984) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington in Delaware from 1968 until his death in 1984. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore in Maryland from 1966 to 1968.

Biography

Early life

Thomas Mardaga was born on May 14, 1913, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Thomas and Agnes (née Ryan) Mardaga. He received his early education at the parochial school of St. Ann Parish in Baltimore. He attended St. Charles College in Catonsville, Maryland before studying for the priesthood at St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore.

Mardaga was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Baltimore by Archbishop Michael J. Curley on May 14, 1940. Mardaga then served as a curate at St. Paul Parish in Baltimore until being transferred to the Basilica of the Assumption, where he later became rector. In addition to his pastoral work, he served as archdiocesan director of the Catholic Youth Organization and the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, executive secretary of the Catholic Charities Fund, and a member of the archdiocesan board of consultors. Mardaga was named a domestic prelate by the Vatican in 1963.

Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore

On December 9, 1966, Mardaga was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and titular bishop of Mutugenna by Pope Paul VI. He received his episcopal consecration on January 25, 1967, from Cardinal Lawrence Shehan, with Bishops John Russell and Thomas Murphy serving as co-consecrators, at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore. As an auxiliary bishop, he continued to serve as rector of the Basilica of the Assumption.

Bishop of Wilmington

Following the death of Bishop Michael Hyle, Mardaga was named the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington on March 9, 1968. His installation took place at St. Elizabeth Church in Wilmington, Delaware on April 6, 1968. During his 16-year tenure, Mardaga continued the implementation of the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, establishing a council for the laity and participating in ecumenical work. He also reorganized the diocesan curia and created a ministry for migrant workers.

Thomas Mardaga died on May 28, 1984, at age 71 from cancer at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington.

Catholic Church titles
Preceded byMichael William Hyle Bishop of Wilmington
1968–1984 		Succeeded byRobert Edward Mulvee

References

  1. ^ "Most Rev. Thomas J. Mardaga". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore. Archived from the original on 2010-06-28.
  2. ^ Schaffer, Michael D. (1984-05-29). "BISHOP THOMAS MARDAGA, 71". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  3. ^ "Bishop Thomas Joseph Mardaga". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
  4. ^ "A Brief History of the Diocese of Wilmington". Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington
Bishops
Thomas Albert Andrew Becker
Alfred Allen Paul Curtis
John James Joseph Monaghan
Edmond John Fitzmaurice
Michael William Hyle
Thomas Mardaga
Robert Edward Mulvee
Michael Angelo Saltarelli
William Francis Malooly
William Edward Koenig
Coadjutor bishop
Hubert James Cartwright
Churches
List
List of churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington
Cathedral
Cathedral of St. Peter
Parishes
St. Joseph's Church, Greenville, DE
St. John the Baptist Church, Newark, DE
St. Joseph's Church, Middletown, DE
St. Peter's Church, Queenstown, MD
St. Francis Xavier Church, Warwick, MD
Resurrection Church, Wilmington, DE
Immaculate Conception Parish, Elkton, MD
St. Anthony's Church, Wilmington, DE
St. Catherine of Siena Church, Wilmington, DE
St. Hedwig's Church, Wilmington, DE
St. Joseph's Church, Wilmington, DE
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, Wilmington, DE
St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Wilmington, DE
Education
High schools
Archmere Academy, Claymont, DE
Padua Academy, Wilmington, DE
Saints Peter and Paul High School, Easton, MD
St. Elizabeth High School, Wilmington, DE
St. Mark's High School, Wilmington, DE
St. Thomas More Preparatory, Magnolia, DE
Salesianum School, Wilmington, DE
Ursuline Academy, Wilmington, DE
Primary schools
Mount Aviat Academy, Childs, MD
St. Edmond's Academy, Wilmington, DE
Immaculate Conception School, Elkton, MD
Former college
St. Mary's College
Priests
John Barres
Benjamin Joseph Keiley
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