James Anthony Tamayo
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Senior posting | |
| See | Laredo |
| Title | Bishop of Laredo |
| Period in office | 2000— |
| Predecessor | (none) |
| Successor | (incumbent) |
| Religious career | |
| Priestly ordination | July 11, 1976 |
| Previous bishoprics | Bishop of Galveston-Houston (auxiliary), Bishop of Ita (titular) |
| Previous post | Bishop |
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| Date of birth | October 23, 1949 |
| Place of birth | Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, USA |
James Anthony Tamayo (born October 23, 1949) is the current bishop of Laredo. He was ordained a priest on July 11, 1976 and ordained a bishop on March 10, 1993, becoming auxiliary bishop of Galveston-Houston and titular bishop of Ita. On August 9, 2000, he was installed as the bishop of the newly-founded Diocese of Laredo.
Tamayo holds a Master in Arts in Theology from the University of St. Thomas and attended St. Mary's Seminary in Houston, Texas.
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