Thomas Abel
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| Thomas Abel | |
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| Native name | Thomas Edward Abel |
| Born | 1952/01/03 Fort Madison, Iowa |
| 🏡 Residence | North Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | Independent Catholic Bishop |
| 🌐 Website | https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaseabel |
| https://www.facebook.com/thomas.e.abel | |
| Styles of Thomas Edward Abel | |
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| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Thomas Edward Abel (born January 3, 1952) is an American Independent Catholic bishop. He serves as bishop of the Catholic Church of America and as pastor of Santo Nino Pro-cathedral in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
Contact Information[edit]
(858) 945-2235 home[1]
thomaseabel@gmail.com[2]
Eucharistic Communities[edit]
| Title | Community | City | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pastor | Santo Nino Pro-cathedral | Las Vegas, Nevada | 2019- |
| Pastor | Santo Nino Catholic Church | San Diego, California | 2012-2019 |
| Pastor | All Saints Parish (at St. Michael by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, then at Pilgrim United Church) | Carlsbad, California | 2000-2005 |
| Pastor | St. John the Beloved Cathedral (at University Christian Church) | San Diego, California | 2005-2012 |
| Pastor | St. Mary Magdalene Old Roman Catholic Church, English Rite (at Calvary Episcopal Church) | Lombard, Illinois | 1995-2000 |
Other Ministries[edit]
| Title | Ministry | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop | Catholic Church of America | 2003- |
| Auxiliary Bishop | Old Roman Catholic Church, English Rite | 2003 |
Significant Dates[edit]
- 3 Jan 1952 - Birth in Fort Madison, Iowa
- 12 Jun 1994 - Ordained to the Diaconate by Floyd Anthony Kortenhof
- 28 Jan 1995 - Ordained to the Presbyterate by Floyd Anthony Kortenhof
- 24 May 2003 - Consecrated to the Episcopacy by Floyd Anthony Kortenhof, Karl Barwin & Robert Collier
Education[edit]
- 1971 - Diploma, Aquinas High School, Davenport, Iowa
- 1975 - B.A. History, Saint Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa
- 1985 - M.S.M. Human Resources Management, George Williams College of Aurora University, Davenport, Iowa
Honorary Degrees & Degrees from Non-accredited Institutions[edit]
- 1995 - S.T.L. Sacred Theology, Seminary of St. Francis of Assisi, Old Roman Catholic Church, English Rite, Chicago, Illinois
In the News[edit]
- "Forgiveness & Renewal" (2018), The Catholic Messenger.
- "Bishop Wants No Forgiveness for Rebelling Against Rome" (2014), Fred Dickey’s Island of Human Drama.
Ordinations & Consecrations[edit]
- 2016 - Abel consecrated Mark R. Earl to the Episcopacy
- 19 May 2012 - Abel consecrated Dermot Rodgers to the Episcopacy
