Herbert Armstrong Bevard | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Saint Thomas | |
| Archdiocese | Washington |
| Diocese | Saint Thomas |
| Appointed | July 7, 2008 |
| Installed | September 3, 2008 |
| Retired | September 18, 2020 |
| Predecessor | George Murry |
| Successor | Jerome Feudjio |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 20, 1972 by John Krol |
| Consecration | September 3, 2008 by Donald Wuerl,Joseph Edward Kurtz, andDaniel Edward Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1946-02-24)February 24, 1946 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | September 20, 2025(2025-09-20) (aged 79) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Motto | Sub tuum praesidium (Beneath thy protection) |
| Styles of Herbert Armstrong Bevard | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Herbert Armstrong Bevard (February 24, 1946 – September 20, 2025) was an Americanprelate of theRoman Catholic Church who served as bishop of theDiocese of Saint Thomas in theUnited States Virgin Islands from 2008 until 2020.
Bevard was born inBaltimore, Maryland, on February 24, 1946. He converted fromPresbyterianism to Catholicism in 1964, when he was a high school senior.[1] After deciding to become a priest, Bevard enteredSt. Charles Borromeo Seminary inWynnewood, Pennsylvania.[2]
He was ordained to the priesthood by CardinalJohn Krol for theArchdiocese of Philadelphia at theCathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia in 1972.[1] Bevard was created asmonsignor in 2003 and was stationed inPhiladelphia asepiscopal vicar for the city's northern half.[2]
Bevard was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Saint Thomas in the Virgin Islands on July 7, 2008, byPope Benedict XVI. Bevard was consecrated on September 3, 2008, inCharlotte Amelie at theCathedral of Saints Peter and Paul by ArchbishopDonald Wuerl. The principal co-consecrators were ArchbishopJoseph Kurtz and BishopDaniel Edward Thomas.[1]
He was instrumental in raising funds for the restoration of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. In trips to the Continental United States, he worked to raise money for schools and charities within the diocese. After the two hurricanes hit the Virgin Islands in 2017, Bevard allowed the conversion of a diocesan retreat center onSt. Croix into a homeless shelter.[3]
On July 6, 2020, aware of his deteriorating health, Bevard sent a letter of resignation as bishop of Saint Thomas to Pope Francis. Soon after that, Bevard was hospitalized at Schneider Regional Medical Center in Charlotte Amalie. In mid-August 2020, he was airlifted to a hospital inNorth Carolina for advanced treatment.
Pope Francis accepted Bevard's resignation on September 18, 2020, and appointed ArchbishopWilton Gregory of Washington to temporarily run the diocese asapostolic administrator.[4][2][5]
In retirement, Bevard resided inWilmington, North Carolina.[6]
Bevard died in Wilmington on September 20, 2025, at the age of 79.[7]
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