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Thomas Gumbleton

Roman Catholic bishop and activist (1930-2024) · United States · On the map · Religious Figures · Died at 94

Thomas John Gumbleton was an American Catholic prelate and a prominent social activist. Gumbleton served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit from 1968 to 2006.

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According to Gumbleton, the Vatican forced him to resign as auxiliary bishop when he publicly supported the passage of a state legislative bill in another diocese without the approval of that diocese's bishop.

Country
United States
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2024 · aged 94