Background
Matthiesen, Leroy Theodore was born on June 11, 1921 in Olfen, Texas, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Rosa (Englert) Matthiesen.
Matthiesen, Leroy Theodore was born on June 11, 1921 in Olfen, Texas, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Rosa (Englert) Matthiesen.
Bachelor, Josephinum College, Columbus, Ohio, 1942. Master of Arts, Catholic University, Washington, 1961. Doctor of Letters, Register School Journalism., Denver, 1962.
Editor, West Texas Catholic, Amarillo diocese, from 1948; principal, Alamo Catholic High Sch, from 1969; pastor, St. Francis parish, from 1972; ordained bishop of, Diocese of Amarillo, Amarillo, Texas, 1980-1997; bishop emeritus, Diocese of Amarillo, Amarillo, Texas, since 1997.