William Thomas Larkin was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg, Florida

Florida

Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...

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Born in Mount Morris, New York

Mount Morris (village), New York

Mount Morris is a village located in the Town of Mount Morris in Livingston County, New York, USA. The population was 3,266 at the 2000 census. The village and town are named after Robert Morris....

, Larkin was ordained to the priesthood on May 15, 1947. On April 15, 1976, he was appointed bishop of the St. Peterburg Diocese. On November 29, 1986, Larkin retired. Bishop Larkin Catholic School (Grades EC-3 through 8th) in Port Richey, Florida

Port Richey, Florida

Port Richey is a city in Pasco County, Florida, United States. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,021 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is...

 is named in his honor, as is the Bishop W. Thomas Larkin Pastoral Center in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...

which has housed the diocese's main offices since early 2000.