David Konderla

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

David Konderla
Bishop of Tulsa
Archdiocese Oklahoma City
Diocese Tulsa
AppointedMay 13, 2016
InstalledJune 29, 2016
Predecessor Edward Slattery
Orders
OrdinationJune 3, 1991
by  John E. McCarthy
ConsecrationJune 29, 2016
by  Paul Stagg Coakley, Edward James Slattery, Joe S. Vásquez
Personal details
Born (1960-06-03) June 3, 1960 (age 63)
Bryan, Texas, US
EducationSt. Mary's Seminary
University of St. Thomas
Motto'Nisi Dominus aedificaverit
(Unless the Lord had built)
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David Austin Konderla
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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.

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Biography

Early life

David Konderla was born on June 3, 1960, in Bryan, Texas, the second of twelve children of David and Ann Konderla. He graduated from Bryan High School in 1978 and then worked as a machinist for several years. [1] [2]

Konderla entered Holy Trinity Seminary at the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas, in 1985. He continued his education at St. Mary's Seminary at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, receiving a Master of Divinity degree in 1989. [3] [1] [2]

Priesthood

Konderla was ordained a priest at San Jose Church in Austin, Texas, on June 3, 1995, for the Diocese of Austin by Bishop John McCarthy. [4] After his ordination, the diocese assigned Konderla as parochial vicar at the following parishes in Texas:

Konderla left the Catholic Center in 2001 after being appointed vocations director for the diocese. Four years later, he returned to Texas A&M to serve as pastor and director of campus ministry. He would remain in these positions for the next 11 years. [3] Konderla also served the college of consultors, the presbyteral council, and the priest personnel board for the diocese. [3]

Bishop of Tulsa

Pope Francis appointed Konderla as bishop of Tulsa on May 13, 2016. His consecration by Archbishop Paul Stagg Coakley occurred on June 29, 2016, at the Donald W. Reynolds Center at the University of Tulsa, with Bishops Edward Slattery and Joe S. Vásquez serving as co-consecrators. [5] [4]

In October 2019, Konderla released a list nine priests and two deacons from the diocese with credible accusations of sexual abuse of children. [6]

Konderla withdrew the diocese from the Oklahoma Conference of Churches in October 2020. The director of the conference, Reverend Shannon Fleck, said that Konderla objected to the inclusion of LGBTQ individuals in a statement against discrimination. However, in November 2020, Konderla said his reason for leaving was that the conference would not address discrimination against "unborn children". [7]

In February 2022, Korderla joined a vigil outside the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, Oklahoma, to protest the updcoming execution of Gilbert Postelle. He had been convicted of four murders in 2005. [8] Postelle was executed by lethal injection on February 17, 2022. [9]

Konderla's hobbies include carpentry and woodworking. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bishop David A. Konderla". The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Pope Names Texas Priest as Bishop of Tulsa, Accepts Resignation of Bishop Slattery | USCCB". www.usccb.org. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Tulsa's next bishop has history in campus ministry and carpentry". Catholic News Agency. May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Bishop David Austin Konderla [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Pope Francis appoints Fr. David Konderla as fourth Bishop of Tulsa, OK" (Press release). St. Mary Cathedral. May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  6. ↑ Ashley, Ellis (October 2, 2019). "Diocese of Tulsa: Report released on credible allegations of child sexual abuse by clerics". KTUL. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ Hinton, Carla. "Here's why Tulsa bishop says diocese left church coalition". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  8. ↑ James, Derrick (February 17, 2022). "Protestors gather outside prison gates during execution". McAlester News-Capital. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ "U.S.: Oklahoma executes Gilbert Postelle for role in 2005 "blitz attack" that left 4 people dead". CBS News. February 18, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Tulsa
2016–present		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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