Thomas Olmsted


Thomas James Olmsted
Bishop Emeritus of Phoenix
ChurchCatholic Church
DiocesePhoenix
AppointedNovember 25, 2003
InstalledDecember 20, 2003
RetiredJune 10, 2022
PredecessorThomas J. O'Brien
SuccessorJohn P. Dolan
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationJuly 2, 1973
by James A. Hickey
ConsecrationApril 20, 1999
by Eugene J. Gerber, James Patrick Keleher, Fabian Bruskewitz
Personal details
Born (1947-01-21) January 21, 1947 (age 77)
Alma mater
MottoJesus Caritas (Love of Jesus)
Styles of
Thomas James Olmsted
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Thomas James Olmsted (born January 21, 1947) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix in Arizona from 2003 to 2022.

Olmsted previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Wichita in Kansas from 2001 to 2003. On June 10, 2022, Pope Francis accepted his resignation as bishop of Phoenix.