Thomas Kiely Gorman
Thomas Kiely Gorman (born August 30, 1892 in Pasadena , California , † August 16, 1980 in Dallas , Texas ) was an American Roman Catholic clergyman. Gorman was most recently Bishop of the Diocese of Dallas .
Life
Thomas Gorman, son of John Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Gorman, graduated from Saint Patrick's Seminary and University in Menlo Park from 1910 . In 1914 he moved to St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore ( Maryland ). On June 23, 1917, Gorman received the sacrament of ordination .
He then studied for a year, until 1918, at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC Then he worked as a chaplain in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles until 1922 . He then went to Europe for three years , where he obtained his doctorate in history in 1925 at the Catholic University in Leuven, Belgium . From 1926 to 1931 he was the editor of Tidings , a Catholic magazine in Los Angeles .
Pope Pius XI Gorman appointed on 24 April 1931 the first bishop of the Diocese of Reno in Nevada . He received his episcopal ordination on July 22, 1931, the Archbishop of Los Angeles, John Joseph Cantwell , and the co-consecrators, the Bishops John Joseph Mitty and Robert John Armstrong . Gorman was Bishop of Reno for 21 years.
Pope Pius XII It was who on February 8, 1952 appointed him Coadjutor Bishop of Dallas, Texas , and at the same time Titular Bishop of Rhasus . After the death of Bishop Joseph Patrick Lynch in August 1954, Gorman took over the bishopric on August 29, 1954. Gorman served his new bishopric for 15 years. During his tenure, the assassination attempt on US President John F. Kennedy took place.
On August 27, 1969, Pope Paul VI allowed him to the resignation of his functions. At the same time he took over the titular bishopric of Pinhel as titular bishop . His successor allowed him to stay in the episcopal palace. He died here in August 1980, two weeks before his 88th birthday.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| Joseph Patrick Lynch |
Bishop of Dallas 1954–1969 |
Thomas Ambrose Tschoepe |
| new office |
Bishop of Reno 1931–1952 |
Robert Joseph Dwyer |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Gorman, Thomas Kiely |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gorman, Thomas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop of Reno and Dallas |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 30, 1892 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pasadena , California |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 16, 1980 |
| Place of death | Dallas , Texas |