David Bernard Thompson
David Bernard Thompson (born May 29, 1923 in Philadelphia , † November 24, 2013 ) was Bishop of Charleston .
Life
David Bernard Thompson was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on May 27, 1950 .
Pope John Paul II named him Coadjutor Bishop of Charleston on April 22, 1989 . The Apostolic Pro-Nuncio in the United States of America Pio Laghi consecrated him bishop on May 24 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Norbert Felix Gaughan , Bishop of Gary , and Eugene Antonio Marino SSJ , Archbishop of Atlanta .
On February 22, 1990, he succeeded Ernest Leo Unterkoefler as Bishop of Charleston. On July 12, 1999, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Leo Unterkoefler |
Bishop of Charleston 1990–1999 |
Robert Joseph Baker |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Thompson, David Bernard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Thompson, David B. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American Roman Catholic theologian, Bishop of Charleston |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 29, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 24, 2013 |