Thomas Joseph Drury
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Thomas Joseph Drury was the first Roman Catholic
bishop
of San Angelo
and fourth bishop of Corpus Christi
.
He was born on January 4, 1908 in Ballymote, Ireland
. He was ordained
a priest on June 2, 1935 after immigrating
to the United States
. He was appointed Bishop of San Angelo on October 30, 1961; on July 19, 1965, he was appointed Bishop of Corpus Christi. He retired on May 19, 1983 and died on July 22, 1992.
Roman Catholic Church
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bishop
Bishop
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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...
and fourth bishop of Corpus Christi
Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi is a Roman Catholic diocese in Texas. It was founded on March 23, 1912.The past bishops of the diocese are:*Dominic Manucy *Peter Verdaguer y Prat...
.
He was born on January 4, 1908 in Ballymote, Ireland
Ireland
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. He was ordained
Ordination
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a priest on June 2, 1935 after immigrating
Immigration
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to the United States
United States
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. He was appointed Bishop of San Angelo on October 30, 1961; on July 19, 1965, he was appointed Bishop of Corpus Christi. He retired on May 19, 1983 and died on July 22, 1992.