Thomas John Curry
Encyclopedia
Thomas John Curry is a Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop
of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
. He was born in Drumgoon, County Cavan
, Ireland
.
on 17 June 1967. On 8 February 1994 he was appointed
Titular Bishop
of Ceanannus Mór
and Auxiliary Bishop
of his home diocese. He was ordained a bishop on 19 March 1994. The principal consecrator
was Cardinal Roger Mahony; his rincipal co-consecrators were Bishops James Ward
and Armando Xavier Ochoa
.
, Curry is the Chairman of the Committee for Catholic Education and a Consultant to the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy. In 2000, he also signed up for the USCCB Encuentro 2000.
with Cardinal Mahoney as the principal celebrant.
In 2005, Curry participated in University of California Santa Barbara's Catholic Studies program by reading the mission statement of its endowment
. Prior to this event, he had meetings with UCSB administration, faculty and students.
In 2009, Curry praised the Notre Dame Task Force goal for its report on the participation of Latino
children and families in Catholic schools.
Auxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is an archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the U.S. state of California. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the archdiocese comprises the California counties of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura. The diocesan cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of the...
. He was born in Drumgoon, County Cavan
County Cavan
County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
.
Pastoral life
Thomas Curry was ordained a priestPriest
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 17 June 1967. On 8 February 1994 he was appointed
Appointment of Catholic bishops
The appointment of bishops in the Catholic Church is a complicated process. Outgoing bishops, neighbouring bishops, the faithful, the apostolic nuncio, various members of the Roman Curia, and the pope all have a role in the selection...
Titular Bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of Ceanannus Mór
Ceanannus Mór (Titular See)
The Diocese of Ceanannus Mór is a Titular See in the Roman Catholic Church. The See is called after the ancient Diocese of Kells in Ireland; this diocese was absorbed into the Diocese of Meath. The first Titular Bishop was appointed to this See on 20 April 1970. In Latin the diocese is known as...
and Auxiliary Bishop
Auxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
of his home diocese. He was ordained a bishop on 19 March 1994. The principal consecrator
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
was Cardinal Roger Mahony; his rincipal co-consecrators were Bishops James Ward
John J. Ward
John James Ward was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles from 1963 to 1996. He died of natural causes at the age of 90 on January 10, 2011...
and Armando Xavier Ochoa
Armando Xavier Ochoa
Armando Xavier Ochoa, D.D. is the fifth and current Bishop of El Paso. Ochoa is an advocate of diocesan foster care programs and responsible water use.-Early life:...
.
Committee appointments
Within the United States Conference of Catholic BishopsUnited States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is the episcopal conference of the Catholic Church in the United States. Founded in 1966 as the joint National Conference of Catholic Bishops and United States Catholic Conference, it is composed of all active and retired members of the Catholic...
, Curry is the Chairman of the Committee for Catholic Education and a Consultant to the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy. In 2000, he also signed up for the USCCB Encuentro 2000.
Accomplishments
On January 28, 2001 Curry co-celebrated a Mass of Dedication for San Roque Church s new altar in Santa Barbara, CaliforniaSanta Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
with Cardinal Mahoney as the principal celebrant.
In 2005, Curry participated in University of California Santa Barbara's Catholic Studies program by reading the mission statement of its endowment
Financial endowment
A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution. The total value of an institution's investments is often referred to as the institution's endowment and is typically organized as a public charity, private foundation, or trust....
. Prior to this event, he had meetings with UCSB administration, faculty and students.
In 2009, Curry praised the Notre Dame Task Force goal for its report on the participation of Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
children and families in Catholic schools.
External links
- http://www.archdiocese.la/Archdiocese of Los Angeles Archdiocese of Los AngelesRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Los AngelesThe Archdiocese of Los Angeles is an archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the U.S. state of California. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the archdiocese comprises the California counties of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura. The diocesan cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of the...
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