History

The Diocese of St. Thomas comprises the Territory of the United States Virgin Islands, specifically  St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas and Water Island. Firstly erected as the Territorial Prelature of the Virgin Islands on July 23, 1960, it was established as the Dioceses of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands on April 20, 1977. The Diocese of St. Thomas is within the Ecclesial Province of Washington, D.C.. The actual Bishop is the Most Reverend Jerome Feudjio, First African-born Bishop in the United States. He was appointed by His Holiness Pope Francis on March 2, 2021 and his episcopal ordination took place on April 17, 2021.

Most Reverend Edward J. Harper, C.Ss.R., D.D.
Ordained  June 18, 19 39;
Consecrated  October 6, 19 60
Named First Residential Bishop of the Diocese of St. Thomas
In the Virgin Islands,  April 20, 1977
Retired  October 15, 1985 ; Died  December 2, 1990

Most Reverend Sean P. O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap.
Ordained  August 29, 1970 ;
Named Coadjutor,  May 30, 1984
Episcopal Ordination  August 2, 1984 ;
Installed  October 16, 1985
Transferred to Diocese of Fall River  August 11, 1992

Most Reverend Elliott G. Thomas, D.D.
Ordained  June 6, 1986
Episcopal Ordination and Installation -  December 12, 1993
Retired  June 30, 1999  ;
Died February 28, 2019

Most Reverend George V. Murry, S.J. 
Ordained  June 9, 1979
Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago  January 24, 1995
Episcopal Ordination and Installation  March 20, 1995
Appointed Coadjutor of St. Thomas  May 4, 1998
Installed as Bishop of St. Thomas  June 30, 19 99
Transferred to Diocese of Youngstown  March 28, 2007

Most Reverend Herbert A. Bevard 
Ordained  May 20, 1972  
Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Appointed Bishop of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands  July 7, 2008
Episcopal Ordination and Installation  September 3, 2008
Retirement Accepted - September 18, 2020

March 2, 2021 
Pope Francis appointed Monsignor Jerome Feudjio
as the Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Thomas. 

April 17, 2021 
Episcopal Ordination and Installation
of the Most Reverend Jerome Feudjio
Sixth Bishop of St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
and First African born Bishop in the United States of America