Thomas Bonacum

Thomas Bonacum (January 29, 1847 February 4, 1911) was an Irish-born American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the first bishop of the Diocese of Lincoln in Nebraska, serving from 1887 until his death in 1911.


Thomas Bonacum
Bishop of Lincoln
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Lincoln
PredecessorOffice established
SuccessorJohn Henry Tihen
Orders
OrdinationJune 18, 1870
by Joseph Melcher
ConsecrationNovember 30, 1887
by Peter Richard Kenrick
Personal details
Born(1847-01-29)January 29, 1847
Penane, County Tipperary, Ireland
DiedFebruary 4, 1911(1911-02-04) (aged 64)
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
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