Phoenix Diocese’s Bishop Olmsted Submits Retirement Request In Keeping With Age Requirement

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Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted

Now that Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, who has overseen the Phoenix Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church since 2003, has reached the age of 75 he has submitted a request to retire to Pope Francis. January 21, 2022, was Bishop Olmsted’s 75th birthday.

According to Canon Law 402 of the Roman Catholic Church: “A diocesan bishop who has completed the seventy-fifth year of age is requested to present his resignation from office to the Supreme Pontiff, who will make provision after he has examined all the circumstances.”

Pope Francis may accept Bishop Olmsted’s resignation at his leisure. Bishop Olmsted will remain bishop of the diocese until Pope Francis accepts his resignation. The next bishop may or may not be appointed at the same time.

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