Leroy Matthiesen
Leroy Matthiesen (June 11, 1921 – March 22, 2010) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Amarillo in Texas from 1980 to 1997.
The Most Reverend Leroy T. Matthiesen | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Amarillo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Appointed | March 18, 1980 |
| In office | May 30, 1980 – January 21, 1997 |
| Predecessor | Lawrence Michael De Falco |
| Successor | John Yanta |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 10, 1946 by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani |
| Consecration | May 30, 1980 by Patrick Flores |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 11, 1921 Olfen, Texas, US |
| Died | March 22, 2010 (aged 88) Amarillo, Texas, US |
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