Thomas O'Gorman

Thomas O'Gorman (May 1, 1843 – September 18, 1921) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Sioux Falls from 1896 until his death in 1921.

Biography

Early life Thomas O'Gorman was born on May 1, 1843, in Boston, Massachusetts, to John and Margaret (née O'Keefe) O'Gorman. He and his parents moved to Chicago, Illinois, when he was still a child, and then to Saint Paul, Minnesota. In 1853, O'Gorman and John Ireland were chosen by Bishop Joseph Crétin to study for the priesthood in France.

Priesthood Upon his return to Minnesota, O'Gorman was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Saint Paul on November 5, 1865, in the Cathedral of Saint Paul by Bishop Thomas Langdon Grace, He then served as pastor of St. John Church in Rochester, Minnesota. until 1878, when he joined the Paulist Fathers in their missionary work in New York and also served as a curate at St. Paul Church. O'Gorman Catholic High School in Sioux Falls is named in his honor.