Bishop Daly Condemns Political Violence, Prays for Victims

Jul 15

As the Bishop of the Catholic Church in Eastern Washington, I condemn the political violence that occurred with Saturday’s shooting, killing one person and injuring President Donald Trump and other bystanders.

Although we may sometimes disagree with specific political candidates or government authorities, we are still subject to their leadership and must give them the respect they are owed. Whether one prefers to support President Trump, President Biden, or any other candidate, no disagreement toward another should end in violence. As Catholics and as Americans, “Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.” (Rm. 14:19)

As we approach another presidential election, let us first seek to understand and partake in peaceful dialog with our neighbors. Let us pray for the healing of those injured, especially for the repose of the soul of the person who was killed in the crossfire.

Most Reverend Thomas A. Daly

Bishop of Spokane, Washington

Most Reverend Thomas A. Daly

Thomas Daly was born April 30, 1960, in San Francisco. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of San Francisco in 1982; a master of divinity from St. Patrick Seminary in Menlo Park, California, in 1987; and a master of education degree from Boston College in 1996. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of San Francisco in 1987.

Pope Benedict XVI named him auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of San Jose on March 16, 2011. He was ordained on May 25, 2011.

Pope Francis named him the seventh Bishop of Spokane on March 12, 2015. Bishop Daly was installed on May 20, 2015 in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Spokane.

Bishop Daly Condemns Political Violence, Prays for Victims

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