Thomas William Lyons

Thomas William Lyons (September 26, 1923 – March 25, 1988) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington in the District of Columbia from 1974 to 1988.

Lyons is listed by the Archdiocese of Washington as being credibly accused of sexually molesting a minor.

Biography

Early life Thomas Lyons was born on September 26, 1923, in Washington, D.C. He graduated from St. Charles College High School in Catonsville, Maryland.

Priesthood Lyons was ordained a priest by Cardinal Patrick Aloysius O’Boyle for the Archdiocese of Washington on May 22, 1948.

Lyons is included on a list of priests with credible accusations of sexual abuse of minors. The list was released by the Archdiocese of Washington on October 15, 2018. His victim reported the abuse to the archdiocese in 2002.