Edmond Carmody

Edmond Carmody (born January 12, 1934) is an Irish-born American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi in Texas (2000 to 2010), bishop of the Diocese of Tyler in Texas (1992 to 2000) and as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio in Texas (1988 to 1992). While still a priest, Carmody spent five years working as a missionary in Ecuador.

Biography

Early life Edmond Carmody was born on January 12, 1934, in Ahalane, Moyvane, County Kerry, in Ireland. He was second child of Michael Carmody and Mary Stack who had 12 other children.

Carmody received his primary education at a local national school in Ireland, then attended St. Brendan's Seminary in Killarney, Ireland for his high school education. After finishing at St. Brendan's, he entered the Major Seminary of St. Patrick in Carlow, Ireland, for his priestly formation. After his ordination, Carmody emigrated to the United States in September 1957, going to San Antonio.

Bishop of Tyler On March 24, 1992, John Paul II appointed Carmody as bishop of Tyler. He was installed on May 25, 1992.

Retirement When Carmody reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 in 2009, he sent his letter of resignation as bishop of Corpus Christi to Pope Benedict XVI. The pope accepted his resignation and named then Reverend William Mulvey as his replacement on January 18, 2010. Carmody then moved back to Corpus Christi, where he was still residing as of 2024.