Background
Noa, Thomas Lawrence was born on December 18, 1892 in Iron Mountain, Michigan, United States. Son of John and Magdalene (Walczak) Noa.
Noa, Thomas Lawrence was born on December 18, 1892 in Iron Mountain, Michigan, United States. Son of John and Magdalene (Walczak) Noa.
Educated Saint Francis Seminary, Milwaukee, 1907-1911, North. American College, Rome, 1911-1917. Doctor of Philosophy, Propaganda University, Rome, 1913, South.T.D., 1917.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, Rome, 1916. Professor Saint Joseph’s Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1917-1946, rector, 1926-1946. Consecrated titular bishop of Salona, March 19, 1946.
Coadjutor bishop, Sioux City, Iowa, August 20, 1947.
Bishop, Marquette, Michigan, 1947-1968.