The Most Reverend

David Leon Toups
Bishop of Beaumont
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Beaumont
AppointedJune 9, 2020
InstalledAugust 21, 2020
PredecessorCurtis J. Guillory
Personal details
Born (1971-03-26) March 26, 1971
Seattle, Washington, US
EducationSt. John Vianney College Seminary
Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas
Pontifical Gregorian University
MottoDiligentibus Deum omnia cooperantur in bonum
(All things work together for good to those who love God)
Ordination history
History
Diaconal ordination
Ordained byEdwin Frederick Cardinal O’Brien
DateOctober 3, 1996
PlaceSaint Peter's Basilica, Rome, Diocese of Rome, Italy
Priestly ordination
Ordained byRobert Nugent Lynch
DateJune 14, 1997
PlaceSaint Jude the Apostle Cathedral, Saint Petersburg, Diocese of Saint Petersburg, Florida
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorDaniel Nicholas Cardinal DiNardo
Co-consecratorsCurtis John Guillory, S.V.D., and Edward James Burns
DateAugust 21, 2020
PlaceSaint Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont, Diocese of Beaumont, Texas
Styles of
David Leon Toups
Religious styleBishop

David Leon Toups (born 26 March 1971) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as Bishop of Beaumont since 2020. He was previously rector of St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary.

Biography

Early life

David Toups was born on March 26, 1971, in Seattle, Washington. He first attended Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, before entering St. John Vianney College Seminary in Miami, Florida. Toups graduated from the seminary in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Theology. He then entered the Pontifical North American College in Rome. He ultimately obtained a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree and a Licentiate of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian Universityin Rome.[1] He also received a Doctor in Sacred Theology degree from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.

Priestly career

Toups was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Saint Petersburg on June 14, 1997 at the Cathedral of Saint Jude the Apostle in St. Petersburg by Bishop Robert Lynch.[1][2] He served on the diocesan Presbyteral Council from 1997 to 2001. Subsequently he served on the National Board of the National Federation of Priests’ Councils from 1997-2001. Toups also served as the parochial vicar of St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Spring Hill, Florida, from 1997 to 2001.[1] From 2000 to 2002, he served as observer for Region IV to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) November meetings.

In 2002, Toups went to Rome to study at the Angelicum, receiving a Doctor of Sacred Theology degree in 2004. After returning to Florida, he served at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida, as professor of sacramental and liturgical theology,[3] assistant dean of students, and then dean of students. He also served as a member of the Administrative Council, the Faculty Council and the Seminary Formation Team for the diocese until 2006. From 2007 to 2010, Toups also served as the associate director of the Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations at the USCCB.[4]

Toups became the pastor of Christ the King Parish in 2010, serving there until 2012. Since 2012, Toups had served as rector of the St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary.[4]

Bishop of Beaumont

On June 9, 2020, Pope Francis appointed Toups as bishop of the Diocese of Beaumont. He was consecrated by Cardinal Daniel DiNardo on August 21, 2020 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Anthony in Beaumont.[5][6] Toups chose as his episcopal motto Romans 8:28, based on his predecessor's motto and his mother's favorite quote, “For those who love God, all things work together for good.”[7][2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pope Francis names new bishop for Beaumont, Texas - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. June 9, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Bishop Robert Nugent Lynch [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  3. ↑ "Fr. David Toups". Catholic Answers.
  4. 1 2 "Fr. David L. Toups Installed as Seminary's 13th Rector". Archived from the original on 2022-05-16.
  5. ↑ "Pope Francis names Clearwater priest bishop of Texas diocese". Tampa Bay Times.
  6. ↑ "Pope Francis Appoints a Clearwater Priest to Serve as Bishop of Beaumont, Texas". Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  7. ↑ "BREAKING: Pope Francis appoints Monsignor David Toups as the new bishop of Beaumont". KFDM. June 9, 2020.
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