Background
Dozier, Carroll Thomas was born on August 18, 1911 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Curtis M. and Rose A. (Conaty) Dozier.
Dozier, Carroll Thomas was born on August 18, 1911 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Curtis M. and Rose A. (Conaty) Dozier.
AB, Holy Cross College, 1932; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Holy Cross College, 1973; postgraduate, North America College, Gregorian U., Rome.
Curate, St. Vincent's Church, Newport News, Virginia, 1937-1941; curate, St. Joseph's Church, Petersburg, Virginia, 1941-1945; director, Society Propagandization of the Faith, 1945-1954; pastor, Christ the King Church, Norfolk, Virginia, 1954-1971; first bishop of Memphis, from 1970; member lay apostolate committee, from 1972.