Thomas Jerome Welsh
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Thomas Jerome Welsh (1921—) was the first bishop of the Diocese of Arlington and the second bishop of the Diocese of Allentown. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on May 30, 1946 and became an auxiliary bishop there on February 18, 1970.
He was consecrated as titular bishop of Inis Cathaig on April 2, 1970, then became bishop of Arlington on August 13, 1974. He was installed as bishop of Allentown on March 21, 1983 and resigned on December 15, 1997.
| Preceded by (none) |
Bishop of Arlington 1974–1983 |
Succeeded by John Richard Keating |
| Preceded by Joseph Mark McShea |
Bishop of Allentown 1983–1997 |
Succeeded by Edward Peter Cullen |
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