During the ordination and installation Mass for Bishop Thomas Zinkula, he was anointed with Sacred Chrism by Archbishop Michael …Read More
Category: Bishop Ordination
Guests, bishop’s siblings reflect on ordination
BETTENDORF — Guests at Bishop Thomas Zinkula’s ordination and installation June 22 at St. John Vianney Church in Bettendorf included his …Read More
From college athlete to Catholic bishop
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger MOUNT VERNON, IOWA — After a stellar academic and athletic career at Mount Vernon …Read More
Bishop’s timeline
April 19, 1957 – Thomas R. Zinkula was born to Robert and Mary (Volz) Zinkula in Mount Vernon, Iowa. 1975 …Read More
Parishes make favorite dishes to welcome new bishop
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger Four women of Vietnamese heritage carefully wrapped chopped vegetables and meats with rice paper …Read More
Priests share thoughts on ordination
Priests were asked what they thought of the ordination and installation ceremony for Bishop Thomas Zinkula on June 22 at …Read More
The India connection
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Father Francis Bashyam of Bellary, India, predicted six years ago that then-Father Thomas Zinkula …Read More