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{{ For|the [[Lincoln, Nebraska]] police chief|Thomas K. Casady}}
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'''The Right Reverend Thomas Casady''' (June 6, 1881 &ndash; 1958) was the third [[missionary bishop]] of [[Oklahoma Territory|Oklahoma]] and the first [[diocesan bishop]] of the [[Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma|Diocese of Oklahoma]] of the [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Episcopal Church, USA]].<ref>[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/Chronicles/v017/v017p265.html Chronicles of Oklahoma]</ref>
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'''Thomas Casady''' (June 6, 1881 &ndash; September 9, 1958) was the third [[missionary bishop]] of [[Oklahoma Territory|Oklahoma]] and the first [[diocesan bishop]] of the [[Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma|Diocese of Oklahoma]] in the [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal Church]].


==Life and career==
==Early life and education==
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Casady was born in [[Des Moines, Iowa]], the son of prominent banker [[Simon Casady]] and Sarah Conarroe Casady (Griffiths) and grandson of Iowa state senator [[Phineas M. Casady]]. He graduated from the [[University of Iowa]] with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in 1902.<ref>{{cite journal |date=1941|title=Casady, THOMAS: Bishop of Oklahoma |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=afPbAAAAMAAJ&q=Thomas+Casady+b.+June+6,+1881|journal=Religious Leaders of America |volume=2|pages=198}}</ref> In 1903 he entered [[General Theological Seminary]] and graduated in 1906. After he became bishop he received an honorary doctorate of sacred theology from General Seminary and an honorary doctorate of divinity from [[The University of the South]], [[Sewanee, Tennessee]].<ref>{{cite journal |date=1928 |title=Casady, Thomas |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ERfSAAAAMAAJ&dq=Thomas+Casady+b.+June+6,+1881&pg=PA79|journal=The Living Church Annual |volume=|pages=79}}</ref>


==Career and family==
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Casady was born in [[Des Moines, Iowa]], the son of [[Simon Casady]] and Sarah Conarroe Casady (Griffiths). He graduated from the [[University of Iowa]] in 1902. In 1903 he entered [[General Theological Seminary]]. After he became bishop he received an honorary doctorate of sacred theology from General Seminary and an honorary doctorate of divinity from [[The University of the South]], [[Sewanee, Tennessee]].
He was ordained deacon on June 27, 1906 by Bishop [[Arthur Llewellyn Williams]] of Nebraska and priest on February 10, 1907 by Bishop [[M. Edward Fawcett]] of Quincy.<ref>{{cite journal |author= |date=1950 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WvnRAAAAMAAJ&q=Thomas+Casady+b.+June+6,+1881|title= CASADY, Rt. Rev. Thomas|journal=Stowe's Clerical Directory of the American Episcopal Church |pages=55}}</ref> He was initially a deacon at St Mary's Church in [[Oelwein, Iowa]], and then became rector of St Mark's Church in [[Des Moines, Iowa]]. He also served as rector of Ascension Church in [[Pueblo, Colorado]] between 1912 and 1920 and then as rector of All Saints' Church in [[Omaha, Nebraska]] from 1920 to 1927.
He was ordained deacon in June 1906 and priest in February 1907. On June 27, 1906, he married Frances LeBaron Kasson. They had six children. Casady was consecrated bishop on October 2, 1927, at All Saints' Church, [[Omaha, Nebraska]]. When the Diocese of Oklahoma was formed in 1937, Casady became its first diocesan bishop.<ref>[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/Chronicles/v017/v017p265.html Chronicles of Oklahoma]</ref>


On June 27, 1906, he married Frances LeBaron Kasson, a descendant of the colonial Massachusetts Governor [[William Bradford (governor)|William Bradford]]. They had six children: [[Simon Casady (journalist)|Simon Casady]], Frances Cristabel Sherman, Reverend Phineas M. Casady, Reverend Mac Casady, Richard R. Casady, and Thomas Casady Jr.<ref>{{cite journal |date=1933 |title=CASADY, Thomas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LwPRAAAAMAAJ&q=Thomas+Casady+b.+June+6,+1881|journal=Yearbook of American Churches |volume=|pages=332}}</ref>
The [[Casady School]] was founded by Bishop Casady and the [[Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma]] in 1947.<ref>[https://www.casady.org/page.aspx?pid=430 Casady School]</ref>


==Episcopacy==
In 1953, the Rt. Rev. Chilton Powell succeeded Casady as bishop of the diocese in 1953.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/article/2488484/episcopal-ex-bishop-dead-at-83 |title=Episcopal Ex-Bishop Dead at 83 |publisher=The Oklahoman |accessdate=2021-05-05}}</ref>
Casady was elected by the house of bishops to be the third Missionary Bishop of Oklahoma in June 1927. He was consecrated bishop on October 2, 1927, at All Saints' Church, [[Omaha, Nebraska]] by Presiding Bishop [[John Gardner Murray]]. When the Diocese of Oklahoma was formed in 1938, Casady became its first diocesan bishop. The [[Casady School]] was founded by Bishop Casady and the [[Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma]] in 1947.<ref>[https://www.casady.org/page.aspx?pid=430 Casady School]</ref> In 1953, the [[W. R. Chilton Powell]] succeeded Casady as bishop of the diocese.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/article/2488484/episcopal-ex-bishop-dead-at-83 |title=Episcopal Ex-Bishop Dead at 83 |date=2 January 1995 |publisher=The Oklahoman |accessdate=2021-05-05}}</ref>


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*[http://www.okcursillo.org/search/index.php?page=bishops.html Past Bishops of the Diocese of Oklahoma]


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Latest revision as of 09:06, 28 May 2024

For the Lincoln, Nebraska police chief, see Thomas K. Casady.
The Right Reverend

Thomas Casady
Bishop of Oklahoma
ChurchEpiscopal Church
SeeOklahoma
ElectedJune 1927
In office1927-1953
PredecessorTheodore Payne Thurston
SuccessorW. R. Chilton Powell
Orders
OrdinationFebruary 10, 1907
by M. Edward Fawcett
ConsecrationOctober 2, 1927
by John Gardner Murray
Personal details
Born(1881-06-06)June 6, 1881
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
DiedSeptember 9, 1958(1958-09-09) (aged 77)
Norman, Oklahoma, United States
BuriedWoodland Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsSimon Casady & Sarah Conarroe Griffiths
Spouse
Frances LeBaron Kasson
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(m. 1906; died 1951)​
Children6, including Thomas and Simon Casady
Alma materUniversity of Iowa

Thomas Casady (June 6, 1881 – September 9, 1958) was the third missionary bishop of Oklahoma and the first diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Oklahoma in the Episcopal Church.

Early life and education

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Casady was born in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of prominent banker Simon Casady and Sarah Conarroe Casady (Griffiths) and grandson of Iowa state senator Phineas M. Casady. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts in 1902.[1] In 1903 he entered General Theological Seminary and graduated in 1906. After he became bishop he received an honorary doctorate of sacred theology from General Seminary and an honorary doctorate of divinity from The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee.[2]

Career and family

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He was ordained deacon on June 27, 1906 by Bishop Arthur Llewellyn Williams of Nebraska and priest on February 10, 1907 by Bishop M. Edward Fawcett of Quincy.[3] He was initially a deacon at St Mary's Church in Oelwein, Iowa, and then became rector of St Mark's Church in Des Moines, Iowa. He also served as rector of Ascension Church in Pueblo, Colorado between 1912 and 1920 and then as rector of All Saints' Church in Omaha, Nebraska from 1920 to 1927.

On June 27, 1906, he married Frances LeBaron Kasson, a descendant of the colonial Massachusetts Governor William Bradford. They had six children: Simon Casady, Frances Cristabel Sherman, Reverend Phineas M. Casady, Reverend Mac Casady, Richard R. Casady, and Thomas Casady Jr.[4]

Episcopacy

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Casady was elected by the house of bishops to be the third Missionary Bishop of Oklahoma in June 1927. He was consecrated bishop on October 2, 1927, at All Saints' Church, Omaha, Nebraska by Presiding Bishop John Gardner Murray. When the Diocese of Oklahoma was formed in 1938, Casady became its first diocesan bishop. The Casady School was founded by Bishop Casady and the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma in 1947.[5] In 1953, the W. R. Chilton Powell succeeded Casady as bishop of the diocese.[6]

Consecrators

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Thomas Casady was the 355th bishop consecrated for the Episcopal Church.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Casady, THOMAS: Bishop of Oklahoma". Religious Leaders of America. 2: 198. 1941.
  2. ^ "Casady, Thomas". The Living Church Annual: 79. 1928.
  3. ^ "CASADY, Rt. Rev. Thomas". Stowe's Clerical Directory of the American Episcopal Church: 55. 1950.
  4. ^ "CASADY, Thomas". Yearbook of American Churches: 332. 1933.
  5. ^ Casady School
  6. ^ "Episcopal Ex-Bishop Dead at 83". The Oklahoman. 2 January 1995. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
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Preceded by 3rd missionary bishop of Oklahoma
1927 – 1937 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 1st Bishop of Oklahoma
1937 – 1953 		Succeeded by
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