Thomas Joseph Drury
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Corpus Christi |
| Title | Bishop of Corpus Christi |
| Period in office | 1965 – 1983 |
| Predecessor | Mariano Simon Garriga |
| Successor | René Henry Gracida |
| Religious career | |
| Priestly ordination | June 2, 1935 |
| Previous bishoprics | Bishop of San Angelo |
| Previous post | Bishop |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | January 4, 1908 |
| Place of birth | BallyMote, Ireland |
Thomas Joseph Drury (1908–1992) was the first Roman Catholic bishop of San Angelo and fourth bishop of Corpus Christi. He was born on January 4, 1908 in Ballynote, Ireland. He was ordained a priest on June 2, 1935 after immigrating to the United States. He was appointed Bishop of San Angelo on October 30, 1961; on July 19, 1965, he was appointed Bishop of Corpus Christi. He reitred on May 19, 1983 and died on July 22, 1992.
| Preceded by Mariano Simon Garriga |
Bishop of Corpus Christi 1966–1983 |
Succeeded by René Henry Gracida |
| Preceded by None (diocese erected) |
Bishop of San Angelo 1961–1965 |
Succeeded by Thomas Ambrose Tschoepe |
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