Thomas Welsh (bishop)
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Thomas Jerome Welsh (December 20, 1921 – February 19, 2009) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania (1970-1974), as bishop of the Diocese of Arlington in Virginia (1974–1983) and as bishop of the Diocese of Allentown in Pennsylvania (1983–1997).
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Thomas Jerome Welsh | |
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Bishop of Allentown titular bishop of Inis Cathaig | |
See | Diocese of Allentown |
Installed | March 21, 1983 |
Term ended | December 15, 1997 |
Predecessor | Joseph McShea |
Successor | Edward Cullen |
Other post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia (1970–1974) Bishop of Arlington (1974–1983) |
Orders | |
Ordination | May 30, 1946 |
Consecration | April 2, 1970 |
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Born | (1921-12-20)December 20, 1921 Weatherly, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 19, 2009(2009-02-19) (aged 87) Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Education | St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Catholic University of America |
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