David Konderla
David Konderla | |
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| Bishop of Tulsa | |
| Archdiocese | Oklahoma City |
| Diocese | Tulsa |
| Appointed | May 13, 2016 |
| Installed | June 29, 2016 |
| Predecessor | Edward Slattery |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 3, 1991 by John E. McCarthy |
| Consecration | June 29, 2016 by Paul Stagg Coakley, Edward James Slattery, Joe S. Vásquez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 3, 1960 Bryan, Texas, US |
| Education | St. Mary's Seminary University of St. Thomas |
| Motto | Nisi Dominus Aedificaverit |
| Styles of David Austin Konderla | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
David Austin Konderla (born June 3, 1960) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who was appointed the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Tulsa in Oklahoma on May 13, 2016.
Biography
Early life
Konderla was born on June 3, 1960, in Bryan, Texas, the second of twelve children.[1]He graduated from Bryan High School in 1978 and then worked as a machinist for several years. He entered the seminary in 1985 and earned a Bachelor of History degree from the University of Dallas in 1989. He received a Master of Divinity degree from the University of St. Thomas in Houston and St. Mary's Seminary.[1]
Priesthood
Konderla was ordained a priest on June 3, 1995, for the Diocese of Austin by Bishop John McCarthy. He worked at St. Louis Parish in Austin and St. Luke's Parish in Temple, Texas, before going to St. Mary's as associate pastor for four years. Konderla then became vocation director for the diocese.[1]
Beginning in August 2005, Konderla served as the pastor and director of campus ministry at St. Mary's Catholic Center at Texas A&M University.[1] He also held several diocesan positions, serving on its college of consultors, its presbyteral council, and its priest personnel board.[1]
Bishop of Tulsa
Pope Francis appointed Konderla as bishop of the Diocese of Tulsa on May 13, 2016. His consecration by Archbishop Paul Stagg took place on June 29, 2016.[2] Konderla's hobbies include carpentry and woodworking.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Tulsa's next bishop has history in campus ministry and carpentry". Catholic News Agency. May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Pope Francis appoints Fr. David Konderla as fourth Bishop of Tulsa, OK" (Press release). St. Mary Cathedral. May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
External links
- Diocese of Tulsa official site
- Father David Austin Konderla at Catholic-Hierarchy.com [Self-published]
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