George Leo Thomas

The Most Reverend

George Leo Thomas
Bishop of Las Vegas
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ArchdioceseSan Francisco
DioceseLas Vegas
AppointedFebruary 28, 2018
InstalledMay 15, 2018
PredecessorJoseph A. Pepe
Orders
OrdinationMay 22, 1976
by Raymond Hunthausen
ConsecrationJanuary 28, 2000
by Alexander Joseph Brunett, William S. Skylstad, and Carlos Arthur Sevilla
Personal details
Birth nameGeorge Leo Thomas
Born (1950-05-19) May 19, 1950 (age 69)
Anaconda, Montana
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsGeorge and Mary (née Cronin) Thomas
Occupationprelate
Previous postBishop of Helena (2004-2018)
Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle (2000–2004)
Alma materSt. Thomas Seminary
MottoCHRIST OUR LIGHT
Styles of
George Leo Thomas
Coat of arms of George Leo Thomas (Las Vegas).svg
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

George Leo Thomas (born May 19, 1950) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as Bishop of Las Vegas since 2018.

Early life and education

George Thomas was born in Anaconda, Montana, as the second of the five children of George and Mary (née Cronin) Thomas. Raised in Butte, he graduated from Butte Central Catholic High School there in 1968, also when his family moved to Bellevue, Washington. Thomas studied at Carroll College in Helena, from where he obtained his BA degree in literature in 1972. He then went on to study for the priesthood at St. Thomas Seminary in Bothell, earning his MDiv in 1976. He was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen on May 22, 1976.[citation needed]

Thomas served as associate pastor at a Kirkland parish and St. James Cathedral. He was also a parish administrator at Sacred Heart Church in Bellevue and Duvall.[1] Thomas did chaplain work for the King County Jail, Seattle City Jail, and Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Seattle. For 10 years, he served as chairman of the Board of Directors for Catholic Community Services.[1]

Thomas entered graduate school at the University of Washington in 1981 and received an MA in counseling and community mental health in 1983. In 1986 he earned a PhD in history, specializing in Pacific Northwest mission history.

Thomas became chancellor and vicar general of Seattle in 1987, and its Apostolic Administrator following the death of Archbishop Thomas Murphy in 1997. He held the positions of chancellor and vicar general until 2004.

Episcopal career

Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle

On November 19, 1999, Thomas was named an auxiliary bishop of Seattle and the titular Bishop of Vagrauta by Pope John Paul II. He received his episcopal consecration on January 28, 2000 from Archbishop Alexander Brunett, with Bishops William S. Skylstad and Carlos Sevilla, SJ, serving as co-consecrators.

Bishop of Helena

Coat of Arms as Bishop of Helena

Thomas was named the tenth Bishop of Helena on March 23, 2004 and installed on June 4, 2004.

Bishop of Las Vegas

On February 28, 2018, Thomas was appointed Bishop of Las Vegas by Pope Francis. He succeeded the retiring bishop, Joseph A. Pepe.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Reis., Sr. Bernadette Mary (February 28, 2018). "Pope Francis appoints new bishop for Las Vegas, United States". Vatican News. Retrieved February 28, 2018.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Joseph A. Pepe
Bishop of Las Vegas
2018–present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Robert Charles Morlino
Bishop of Helena
2004–2018
Succeeded by
Austin Anthony Vetter
Preceded by
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Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle
1999-2004
Succeeded by
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