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His Excellency

Most Rev. Thomas J. Rodi

Archbishop Emeritus of Mobile

Archdiocese of Mobile

Born: March 27, 1949 · New Orleans · Age 77
Ordained priest: May 20, 1978
Ordained bishop: July 2, 2001
Rite: Latin

A priest for 48 years, 1 month

A bishop for 24 years, 11 months

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Mar 1949

Born

March 27, 1949 · New Orleans

May 1978

Ordained to the Priesthood

May 20, 1978

May 2001

Appointed Bishop of Biloxi

May 15, 2001 · Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

Jul 2001

Ordained Bishop

July 2, 2001

Most Rev. Oscar H. Lipscomb

Most Rev. Oscar H. Lipscomb

Most Rev. Francis B. Schulte

Most Rev. Joseph L. Howze

Apr 2008

Appointed Archbishop of Mobile

April 2, 2008 · Mobile, Alabama, United States

Jun 2008

Installed as Archbishop of Mobile

June 6, 2008 · Mobile, Alabama, United States

Jul 2025

Appointed Archbishop Emeritus of Mobile of Mobile

July 1, 2025 · Mobile, Alabama, United States

Jul 2025

Retired as Archbishop of Mobile

July 1, 2025 · Mobile, Alabama, United States