Thomas Ambrose Tschoepe
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Thomas Ambrose Tschoepe (December 17, 1915 – January 24, 2009) was the second Roman Catholic
bishop
of San Angelo
, Texas
and the fifth bishop of Dallas
, Texas.
Tschoepe was born on December 17, 1915 in Pilot Point, Texas
and was ordained
a priest
on May 30, 1943. On March 9, 1966 he was ordained Bishop of San Angelo, and on October 29, 1969, he was installed as Bishop of Dallas. During Tschoepe’s administration, 21 counties in East Texas were split off into the new Diocese of Tyler
, reducing the Dallas Diocese to 9 counties and a little over 7,000 square miles. As bishop Tshoepe attended a presentation at Holy Trinity Seminary (Dallas) by Paul Shanley
in which he spoke of the positive effects of sexual relations between adult males and teenagers. Tschoepe made no objection to this presentation.
Tschoepe retired on July 14, 1990 and was succeeded by Charles Victor Grahmann
. During the early part of his retirement he lived and served at St. Joseph's parish in Waxahachie, Texas
. In his later years he lived at the St. Joseph Retirement Center in south Dallas, where he died on January 24, 2009 at age 93.
Roman Catholic Church
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bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of San Angelo
Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo is a Roman Catholic diocese covering twenty-nine counties in western and central Texas. It was founded on October 16, 1961.The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, Texas, encompasses some...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and the fifth bishop of Dallas
Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas is a Roman Catholic diocese in Texas. It was founded on July 15, 1890 by Pope Leo XIII. The diocese's cathedral is the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe....
, Texas.
Tschoepe was born on December 17, 1915 in Pilot Point, Texas
Pilot Point, Texas
Pilot Point is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,538 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pilot Point is located at ....
and was ordained
Ordination
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a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
on May 30, 1943. On March 9, 1966 he was ordained Bishop of San Angelo, and on October 29, 1969, he was installed as Bishop of Dallas. During Tschoepe’s administration, 21 counties in East Texas were split off into the new Diocese of Tyler
Roman Catholic Diocese of Tyler
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tyler is a Roman Catholic diocese in Texas. It was founded on December 12, 1986.The Diocese of Tyler was created December 12, 1986 and erected on February 24, 1987.It comprises 33 counties:* Anderson* Angelina* Bowie...
, reducing the Dallas Diocese to 9 counties and a little over 7,000 square miles. As bishop Tshoepe attended a presentation at Holy Trinity Seminary (Dallas) by Paul Shanley
Paul Shanley
Paul Richard Shanley , is an American laicized priest who was accused and convicted of raping a child. He served at St. Jean's Parish in Newton, Massachusetts and was a prominent figure in the Boston clergy sex abuse scandal....
in which he spoke of the positive effects of sexual relations between adult males and teenagers. Tschoepe made no objection to this presentation.
Tschoepe retired on July 14, 1990 and was succeeded by Charles Victor Grahmann
Charles Victor Grahmann
Charles Victor Grahmann is the former sixth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas, Texas.-Biography:...
. During the early part of his retirement he lived and served at St. Joseph's parish in Waxahachie, Texas
Waxahachie, Texas
Waxahachie is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States, and a southern suburb of Dallas. The population was 21,426 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ellis County....
. In his later years he lived at the St. Joseph Retirement Center in south Dallas, where he died on January 24, 2009 at age 93.