Thomas John Rodi


Thomas John Rodi
Archbishop Emeritus of Mobile
Archbishop Rodi with Christ the King’s 2025 confirmation class.
ArchdioceseMobile
AppointedApril 2, 2008
InstalledJune 6, 2008
RetiredJuly 1, 2025
PredecessorOscar Hugh Lipscomb
SuccessorMark Steven Rivituso
Previous postBishop of Biloxi (2001–2008)
Orders
OrdinationMay 20, 1978
by Philip Matthew Hannan
ConsecrationJuly 2, 2001
by Oscar Hugh Lipscomb, Francis B. Schulte, and Joseph Lawson Howze
Personal details
Born (1949-03-27) March 27, 1949
MottoCaritas Christi urget nos
(The love of Christ compels us)
Styles of
Thomas John Rodi
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop emeritus

Mons. Thomas John Rodi (born March 27, 1949) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been serving as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Mobile in Alabama 2008 to 2025, having previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Biloxi in Mississippi from 2001 to 2008. Pope Leo XIV accepted Rodi's resignation on July 1, 2025.