Thomas James Olmsted | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Phoenix | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Phoenix |
| Appointed | November 25, 2003 |
| Installed | December 20, 2003 |
| Retired | June 10, 2022 |
| Predecessor | Thomas J. O'Brien |
| Successor | John P. Dolan |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 2, 1973 by James A. Hickey |
| Consecration | April 20, 1999 by Eugene J. Gerber, James Patrick Keleher, Fabian Bruskewitz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 21, 1947 |
| Alma mater | |
| Motto | Jesus Caritas (Love of Jesus) |
| Styles of Thomas James Olmsted | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
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.