Phoenix Bishop Thomas Olmsted reaches retirement age

Bishop Thomas Olmsted’s time as leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix is likely nearing an end. Jan. 21 is the theologian and lawyer’s 75th birthday.Church law calls 75 the retirement age for bishops. Olmsted, who declined to be interviewed, is sending a resignation letter to Pope Francis.

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