Roman Catholic prelate; bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona (born 1947)
His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Thomas James Olmsted
Bishop Emeritus of Phoenix
Church
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Phoenix
Appointed
November 25, 2003
Installed
December 20, 2003
Retired
June 10, 2022
Predecessor
Thomas J. O'Brien
Successor
John P. Dolan
Orders
Ordination
July 2, 1973 by James A. Hickey
Consecration
April 20, 1999 by Eugene J. Gerber, James Patrick Keleher, Fabian Bruskewitz
Personal details
Born
(1947-01-21) January 21, 1947 (age 77)
Oketo, Kansas
Previous post(s)
Bishop of Wichita (2001-2003)
Coadjutor Bishop of Wichita (1999-2001)
Alma mater
St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary
Pontifical North American College
Pontifical Gregorian University
Motto
Jesus Caritas (Love of Jesus)
Styles of Thomas James Olmsted
Reference style
His Excellency
The Most Reverend
Spoken style
Your Excellency
Religious style
Bishop
Thomas James Olmsted (born January 21, 1947) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix in Arizona from 2003 to 2022.
Olmsted previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Wichita in Kansas from 2001 to 2003. On June 10, 2022, Pope Francis accepted his resignation as bishop of Phoenix.
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