Charles C. Thompson

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Charles Coleman Thompson
Archbishop of Indianapolis
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See Archdiocese of Indianapolis
AppointedJune 13, 2017
InstalledJuly 28, 2017
Predecessor Joseph W. Tobin
Orders
OrdinationMay 30, 1987
by  Thomas C. Kelly
ConsecrationJune 29, 2011
by  Joseph Edward Kurtz, Daniel M. Buechlein, Thomas C. Kelly, and Gerald Andrew Gettelfinger
Personal details
Born (1961-04-11) April 11, 1961 (age 63)
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Denomination Catholic Church
Previous post(s) Diocese of Evansville
2011 - 2017
Education Bellarmine University
Saint Meinrad School of Theology
St. Paul University
MottoChrist the Cornerstone
Styles of
Charles Coleman Thompson
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Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Archbishop
Ordination history of
Charles C. Thompson
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated by Joseph Edward Kurtz
DateJune 29, 2011
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Charles C. Thompson as principal consecrator
Robert John McClory February 11, 2020

Charles Coleman Thompson (born April 11, 1961) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in Indiana since 2017. He previously served as the bishop of the Diocese of Evansville in Indiana from 2011 to 2017.

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Career

Early life

Charles Thompson was born on April 11, 1961, in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended Bellarmine College in Louisville graduating with a Bachelor of Accounting degree. Thompson earned a Master of Divinity degree at Saint Meinrad School of Theology in St. Meinrad, Indiana and a Licentiate of Canon Law at St. Paul University in Ottawa, Ontario.

Priesthood

On May 30, 1987, Thompson was ordained into the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Louisville by Archbishop Thomas Kelly. [1] After his ordination, Thompson served until 1990 as associate pastor at St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral Parish and as chaplain at Bethlehem High School, both in Bardstown, Kentucky. In 1992, he resumed work part-time as an associate pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Louisville. In 1993, Thompson was named metropolitan vicar and director of tribunals for the diocese. He administered St. Peter Claver Parish in Louisville from 1994 to 1996 and also served as a chaplain for the Presentation Academy in Louisville from 1995 to 1997.

In 1996, Thompson was assigned as pastor at St. Augustine Parish in Lebanon, Kentucky. He was named defender of the bond and judge of the Diocesan Tribunal in 1998. Thompson was appointed pastor in 2002 of Holy Trinity Parish and chaplain of Sacred Heart Academy, both in Louisville. In addition to his pastoral work at Holy Trinity, Thompson was appointed vicar general in 2008. [2]

Bishop of Evansville

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Coat of Arms as Bishop of Evansville

Pope Benedict XVI appointed Thompson as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Evansville on April 26, 2011. [2] He was consecrated by Archbishop Joseph Kurtz on June 29, 2011, at Roberts Municipal Stadium in Evansville. [3] The co-consecrators were Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, Archbishop Thomas C. Kelly, and Bishop Gerald Gettelfinger. [1]

Archbishop of Indianapolis

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Pope Francis appointed Thompson as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis on June 13, 2017. [4] He was installed on July 28, 2017. [5] Thompson was the youngest American archbishop at the time of his installation. [6]

Soon after his installation, Thompson ordered three Catholic high schools in Indianapolis to terminate three employees who had entered into same-sex marriages:

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References

  1. 1 2 "Archbishop Charles Coleman Thompson [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Pope names Louisville, Kentucky vicar general to succeed Bishop Gerald Gettelfinger of Evansville, Indiana". The Message Online. April 26, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
  3. ↑ Corrigan, Sara Anne. "Catholic Church turns to tradition in installation of new bishop". Evansville Courier & Press (June 28, 2011). Archived from the original on July 1, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Pope names Thompson Indianapolis archbishop". Star Tribune. Associated Press. June 13, 2017. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Archbishop of Indianapolis Charles C. Thompson is installed". IndyStar. July 28, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  6. ↑ King, Robert; Ryckaert, Vic (June 13, 2017). "Evansville bishop ready for 'daunting task' of following Tobin as Indy's archbishop". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  7. 1 2 Herron, Arika. "Vatican temporarily suspends Indianapolis archbishop's decision on Brebeuf Jesuit". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  8. ↑ Herron, Arika. "Shelly Fitzgerald, first gay guidance counselor suspended by Roncalli, files federal suit". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  9. ↑ CNA. "Federal court dismisses lawsuit against archdiocese". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Cathedral High School terminates gay teacher to stay in Indianapolis Archdiocese".
  11. ↑ "To save its 'Catholic identity,' Indianapolis' Cathedral High School is firing a gay teacher". USA Today .
  12. ↑ Weddle, Eric (May 20, 2021). "Former Cathedral High School Teacher Appeals Dismissed Lawsuit Against Indianapolis Archdiocese". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Indianapolis
2017–present		Incumbent
Preceded by Bishop of Evansville
2011–2017		Succeeded by
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