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His Excellency

Most Rev. Thomas Olmsted

Born: January 21, 1947 · Oketo · Age 79
Ordained priest: July 2, 1973
Ordained bishop: April 20, 1999
Rite: Latin

A priest for 52 years, 11 months

A bishop for 27 years, 2 months

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Jan 1947

Born

January 21, 1947 · Oketo

Jul 1973

Ordained to the Priesthood

July 2, 1973

Apr 1999

Ordained Bishop

April 20, 1999

Most Rev. Eugene J. Gerber

Most Rev. James P. Keleher

Most Rev. Fabian Bruskewitz

Most Rev. Fabian Bruskewitz

Oct 2001

Appointed Bishop of Wichita

October 4, 2001 · Wichita, Kansas, United States

Nov 2003

Appointed Bishop of Phoenix

November 25, 2003 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Dec 2003

Installed as Bishop of Phoenix

December 20, 2003 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States