David Toups

David Leon Toups (born 26 March 1971) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont.

David Leon Toups
Bishop of Beaumont
DioceseBeaumont
AppointedJune 9, 2020
InstalledAugust 21, 2020
PredecessorCurtis J. Guillory
Orders
OrdinationJune 14, 1997
by Robert Nugent Lynch
ConsecrationAugust 21, 2020
by Daniel DiNardo, Curtis J. Guillory and Edward J. Burns
Personal details
Born (1971-03-26) March 26, 1971
Seattle, Washington
NationalityAmerican
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materPontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas
MottoDILIGENTIBUS DEUM OMNIA COOPERANTUR IN BONUM
Ordination history
History
Diaconal ordination
Ordained byEdwin Frederick Cardinal O’Brien
DateOctober 3, 1996
PlaceSaint Peter's Basilica, Rome, Diocese of Rome, Italy
Priestly ordination
Ordained byRobert Nugent Lynch
DateJune 14, 1997
PlaceSaint Jude the Apostle Cathedral, Saint Petersburg, Diocese of Saint Petersburg, Florida
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorDaniel Nicholas Cardinal DiNardo
Co-consecratorsCurtis John Guillory, S.V.D., and Edward James Burns
DateAugust 21, 2020
PlaceSaint Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont, Diocese of Beaumont, Texas
Styles of
David Leon Toups
Religious styleBishop

Priestly career

David Toups was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Saint Petersburg on June 14, 1997.[1]

He served on the diocesan Presbyteral Council from 1997 to 2001. Subsequently he served on the National Board of the National Federation of Priests’ Councils from 1997-2001. Toups also served as the associate pastor of St. Frances Cabrini Parish from 1997 to 2001.

From 2000 to 2002, he served as Observer for Region IV to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ November meetings. In 2004, Toups received his Doctoral Degree in Dogmatic Theology from Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas and he served at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary as professor of Sacramental and Liturgical Theology until 2006.[2] While there he also served as the Assistant Dean of Students in 2004 and the same year was appointed Dean of Students until 2006.

He also served as a member of the Administrative Council, Faculty Council and Seminary Formation Team until 2006. From 2007 to 2010 he served as the Associate Director of the Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.[3]

He was pastor of Christ the King parish from 2010 to 2012. Since 2012, Toups had served as Rector of the St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary.[3]

Bishop of Beaumont

On June 9, 2020, Pope Francis appointed Toups as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont. He was consecrated on August 21, 2020.[4][5]

He has chosen as his motto Romans 8:28, based on his predecessor's motto and mothers favorite quote, “For those who love God, all things work together for good.”[6]

See also

References
  1. "Pope Francis names new bishop for Beaumont, Texas - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. June 9, 2020.
  2. "Fr. David Toups". Catholic Answers.
  3. "Fr. David L. Toups Installed as Seminary's 13th Rector".
  4. "Pope Francis names Clearwater priest bishop of Texas diocese". Tampa Bay Times.
  5. "Pope Francis Appoints a Clearwater Priest to Serve as Bishop of Beaumont, Texas". Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  6. "BREAKING: Pope Francis appoints Monsignor David Toups as the new bishop of Beaumont". KFDM. June 9, 2020.

Episcopal succession


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