James Anthony Tamayo

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James Anthony Tamayo
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Denomination Roman Catholic
Senior posting
See Laredo
Title Bishop of Laredo
Period in office 2000—
Predecessor (none)
Successor (incumbent)
Religious career
Priestly ordination July 11, 1976
Previous bishoprics Bishop of Galveston-Houston (auxiliary),
Bishop of Ita (titular)
Previous post Bishop
Personal
Date of birth October 23, 1949 (1949-10-23) (age 58)
Place of birth Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, USA

James Anthony Tamayo (born October 23, 1949) is the current bishop of Laredo. He was ordained a priest on July 11, 1976 and ordained a bishop on March 10, 1993, becoming auxiliary bishop of Galveston-Houston and titular bishop of Ita. On August 9, 2000, he was installed as the bishop of the newly-founded Diocese of Laredo.

Tamayo holds a Master in Arts in Theology from the University of St. Thomas and attended St. Mary's Seminary in Houston, Texas.