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# Thomas Gumbleton

(1930–2024)   Catholic Priest   United States

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Thomas Gumbleton was a Catholic priest from the United States, best known for *Progressive Voice in the Catholic Church in the United States*.

## Quick Facts About Thomas Gumbleton

Born January 26, 1930

Died April 4, 2024

Nationality United States

Profession Catholic Priest

Notable works Progressive Voice in the Catholic Church in the United States

## About Thomas Gumbleton

Thomas John Gumbleton was an American Catholic prelate and a prominent social activist. Gumbleton served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit from 1968 to 2006. According to Gumbleton, the Vatican forced him to resign as auxiliary bishop when he publicly supported the passage of a state legislative bill in another diocese without the approval of that diocese's bishop.

## Awards & Honors

Pacem in Terris Award

##  Quotes by Thomas Gumbleton

> [We canot become nonviolent on the basis of intellectual conviction. Commitment to nonviolence demands a very profound conversion of mind and heart.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-gumbleton/we-canot-become-nonviolent-on-the-basis-of-intellectual-conviction/)

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> [In the struggle for the rights of the poor in Central America and other places where globalization is bringing its negative effects,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-gumbleton/in-the-struggle-for-the-rights-of-the-poor-in-central-america-and/)

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