Carroll Thomas Dozier
American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carroll Thomas Dozier (August 18, 1911—December 7, 1985) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as the first Bishop of Memphis from 1971 to 1982.
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Carroll Thomas Dozier | |
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Bishop of Memphis | |
See | Diocese of Memphis |
Appointed | November 12, 1970 |
In office | January 6, 1971 to July 27, 1982 |
Successor | James Stafford |
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Ordination | March 19, 1937 |
Consecration | January 6, 1971 by John Joseph Wright |
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Born | (1911-08-18)August 18, 1911 |
Died | December 7, 1985(1985-12-07) (aged 74) |
Parents | Curtis Merry and Rosa Ann (née Conaty) Dozier |
Education | College of the Holy Cross (AB) Pontifical Gregorian University (STB) |
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In 2019, the Diocese of Richmond added Dozier to a list of priests facing credible accusations of sexual abuse of children.