Death of Bishop Thomas J. O’Brien - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix

Bishop Thomas J. O’Brien

Bishop Thomas J. O’Brien, retired bishop of Phoenix, died this morning at 6:11 a.m. In his later years he had been suffering from ongoing health complications related to Parkinson’s disease. He was 82. Please pray for the repose of his soul, and may he rest in peace.

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By Diocese of Phoenix|2019-05-01T09:10:41-07:00August 26th, 2018|In the News|Comments Off

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