Thomas John McDonnell, D.D., (August 18, 1894 – February 25, 1961) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling in West Virginia.

[6] On June 6, 1948, McDonnell presided at a mass celebrating the golden jubilee of Monsignor John J. E. O'Brien, pastor of St. Agnes Parish in Manhattan.

[8][2] On October 24, 1953, McDonnell consecrated the altar in Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel at Marist College with the relics of two martyrs, Pope Urban I and Felician,[9] On May 16, 1954, All Saints Catholic Church in Bridgeport, West Virginia, was dedicated by him.

[10] McDonnell dedicated Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Williamson, West Virginia on May 27, 1951, and its school on December 15, 1957.

[11] McDonnell died suddenly at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia, of an acute viral infection on February 25, 1961.