Thomas Jerome Welsh
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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| Senior posting | |
| See | Allentown |
| Title | Bishop of Allentown |
| Period in office | 1983 – 1997 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Mark McShea |
| Successor | Edward Peter Cullen |
| Religious career | |
| Priestly ordination | May 30, 1946 |
| Previous bishoprics | Bishop of Philadelphia (auxiliary), Bishop of Inis Cathaig (titular), Bishop of Arlington |
| Previous post | Bishop |
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| Date of birth | December 20, 1921 |
| Place of birth | Weatherly, Pennsylvania |
Thomas Jerome Welsh (1921—) was the first Roman Catholic 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 Diocese Erected |
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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