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Bishop Thomas Joseph Flanagan

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Bishop Thomas Joseph Flanagan

Birth
Carbury, County Kildare, Ireland
Death
9 Oct 2019 (aged 88)
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Burial
Derrinturn, County Kildare, Ireland Add to Map
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Retired Auxiliary Bishop for Archdiocese of San Antonio.Most Reverend Thomas J. Flanagan, DD died on October 9, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on October 23, 1930 to Patrick and Mary Flanagan in Rathmore, Carbury, Co. Kildare.

On June 10, 1956, he was ordained into the priesthood at the Cathedral of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland. He was appointed monsignor in San Antonio November 29, 1989, and ordained auxiliary bishop on February 16, 1998.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Oliver and John, and sisters Maureen and Susan. He is survived by his brothers Pat and Jerome, and sister Martha.

Vigil and liturgy services will be held at St. Brigid Church in San Antonio. Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, officiating. Funeral Mass will be held in Holy Trinity Church, Derrinturn, Carbury, County Kildare, where Bishop Flanagan was baptized, received First Communion, was confirmed, and celebrated his first Mass on June 11, 1956, following ordination to the priesthood.

Angelus Funeral Home of San Antonio had charge of arrangements.
Retired Auxiliary Bishop for Archdiocese of San Antonio.Most Reverend Thomas J. Flanagan, DD died on October 9, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on October 23, 1930 to Patrick and Mary Flanagan in Rathmore, Carbury, Co. Kildare.

On June 10, 1956, he was ordained into the priesthood at the Cathedral of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland. He was appointed monsignor in San Antonio November 29, 1989, and ordained auxiliary bishop on February 16, 1998.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Oliver and John, and sisters Maureen and Susan. He is survived by his brothers Pat and Jerome, and sister Martha.

Vigil and liturgy services will be held at St. Brigid Church in San Antonio. Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, officiating. Funeral Mass will be held in Holy Trinity Church, Derrinturn, Carbury, County Kildare, where Bishop Flanagan was baptized, received First Communion, was confirmed, and celebrated his first Mass on June 11, 1956, following ordination to the priesthood.

Angelus Funeral Home of San Antonio had charge of arrangements.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203708558/thomas_joseph-flanagan: accessed ), memorial page for Bishop Thomas Joseph Flanagan (23 Oct 1930–9 Oct 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 203708558, citing Holy Trinity Catholic Churchyard, Derrinturn, County Kildare, Ireland; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by sandysea (contributor 47432815).