Thomas J. McDonough

Thomas Joseph McDonough (December 5, 1911 – August 4, 1998) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

After graduating from West Philadelphia Catholic High School, he studied at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.

He received his episcopal consecration on April 30, 1947, from Cardinal Dennis Dougherty, with Bishops Emmet M. Walsh and J. Carroll McCormick serving as co-consecrators.

[3] During his tenure as an auxiliary bishop, he was responsible for much land purchasing, fund-raising, church building, and work with African Americans.

He signed the "Pentecost Statement" of the bishops of the Atlanta Province, condemning racial discrimination as contrary to Christian principles.

Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
Second Vatican Council, Rome