George Leo Thomas


George Leo Thomas
Metropolitan Archbishop of Las Vegas
ChurchCatholic
SeeLas Vegas
AppointedMay 30, 2023
Predecessor
Previous post(s)
Orders
OrdinationMay 22, 1976
by Raymond Hunthausen
ConsecrationJanuary 28, 2000
by Alexander Joseph Brunett, William S. Skylstad, and Carlos Arthur Sevilla
Personal details
Born
George Leo Thomas

(1950-05-19) May 19, 1950 (age 74)
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsGeorge and Mary (née Cronin) Thomas
Alma mater
MottoChrist our light
Coat of arms
Ordination history of
George Leo Thomas
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byRaymond Hunthausen
DateMay 22, 1976
PlaceArchdiocese of Seattle
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorAlexander Brunett
Co-consecrators
DateJanuary 28, 2000
PlaceSt. James Cathedral, Seattle, Washington
Archdiocese of Seattle
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by George Leo Thomas as principal consecrator
Gregory W. GordonJuly 16, 2021
Styles of
George Leo Thomas
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

George Leo Thomas (born May 19, 1950) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Las Vegas in Nevada since 2023. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Las Vegas from 2018 to its upgrade as archdiocese in 2023.

Thomas previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Helena in Montana from 2004 to 2018 and as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Seattle in Washington State from 1999 to 2004.


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