# David Toups > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/David_Toups > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/David_Toups.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Toups > Source revision: 1357269909 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **David Leon Toups** (born 26 March 1971) is an [American Catholic](/source/Catholic_Church_in_the_United_States) prelate who serves as the [Bishop of Beaumont](/source/Diocese_of_Beaumont) in Texas. He was previously rector of [St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary](/source/St._Vincent_de_Paul_Regional_Seminary) in [Boynton Beach, Florida](/source/Boynton_Beach,_Florida) from 2012 to 2020. ## Biography ### Early life David Leon Toups was born on March 26, 1971, in [Seattle, Washington](/source/Seattle,_Washington). He first attended [Florida Southern College](/source/Florida_Southern_College) in Lakeland, Florida. However, after deciding to become a priest, he entered [St. John Vianney College Seminary](/source/Saint_John_Vianney_Seminary_(Miami)) in Miami, Florida. Toups graduated from St. John in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts in degree in philosophy and theology.[1] Toups then traveled to Rome to enter the [Pontifical North American College](/source/Pontifical_North_American_College). He ultimately obtained a [Bachelor of Sacred Theology](/source/Bachelor_of_Sacred_Theology) degree and a [Licentiate of Sacred Theology](/source/Licentiate_of_Sacred_Theology) from the [Pontifical Gregorian University](/source/Pontifical_Gregorian_University) in Rome.[2][1] ### Priestly career Toups was ordained to the priesthood for the [Diocese of Saint Petersburg](/source/Diocese_of_Saint_Petersburg) on June 14, 1997, at the [Cathedral of Saint Jude the Apostle](/source/Cathedral_of_Saint_Jude_the_Apostle_(St._Petersburg,_Florida)) in St. Petersburg by Bishop [Robert Lynch](/source/Robert_Nugent_Lynch).[2][3] After his 1997 ordination, the diocese assigned Toups as [parochial vicar](/source/Parochial_vicar) at St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Spring Hill, Florida and as a member of the [presbyteral council](/source/Presbyteral_council) from 1997 to 2001. He also served as a board member of the [National Federation of Priests’ Councils](/source/National_Federation_of_Priests'_Councils).[2] From 2000 to 2002, he served as observer for Region IV to the [U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops](/source/United_States_Conference_of_Catholic_Bishops) (USCCB) November meetings.[2] In 2002, Toups returned to Rome to study at the [Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas](/source/Pontifical_University_of_St._Thomas_Aquinas), receiving a [Doctor of Sacred Theology](/source/Doctor_of_Sacred_Theology) degree in 2004. Back in Florida in 2004, he was appointed to the faculty at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary as a professor of sacramental and liturgical theology and[4] as assistant dean of students. Toups was named dean of students later in 2004. During this period, he was also a member of the administrative council, the faculty council, and the seminary formation team.[4][1] In 2007, Toups left St. Vincent de Paul to become associate director of the Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations at the USCCB in Washington, D.C.[5] That position ended in 2010 when the Diocese of St. Petersburg named him as pastor of Christ the King Parish in Tampa, Florida. Toups was moved from that position in 2012 to return to St. Vincent de Paul as rector and president.[5][1] ### Bishop of Beaumont On June 9, 2020, [Pope Francis](/source/Pope_Francis) appointed Toups as bishop of Beaumont. He was consecrated by Cardinal [Daniel DiNardo](/source/Daniel_Nicholas_DiNardo) on August 21, 2020, at the [Cathedral Basilica of St. Anthony](/source/Saint_Anthony_Cathedral_Basilica) in Beaumont.[6][7] Toups chose as his episcopal motto [Romans 8:28](/source/Romans_8:28), based on his predecessor's motto and his mother's favorite quote, “For those who love God, all things work together for good.”[8][3] ## See also - [Catholic Church hierarchy](/source/Catholic_Church_hierarchy) - [Catholic Church in the United States](/source/Catholic_Church_in_the_United_States) - [Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States](/source/Historical_list_of_the_Catholic_bishops_of_the_United_States) - [List of Catholic bishops of the United States](/source/List_of_Catholic_bishops_of_the_United_States) - [Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops](/source/Lists_of_patriarchs,_archbishops,_and_bishops) - [St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary](/source/St._Vincent_de_Paul_Regional_Seminary) ## References 1. ["Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD of Beaumont; Names Monsignor David Toups of Diocese of Saint Petersburg as Successor"](https://www.usccb.org/news/2020/pope-francis-accepts-resignation-bishop-curtis-guillory-svd-beaumont-names-monsignor). *US Conference of Catholic Bishops*. Retrieved 2024-02-07. 1. ["Pope Francis names new bishop for Beaumont, Texas - Vatican News"](https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-06/pope-francis-names-new-bishop-for-beaumont-texas.html). *www.vaticannews.va*. June 9, 2020. 1. ["Bishop Robert Nugent Lynch \[Catholic-Hierarchy\]"](https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/blynch.html). *www.catholic-hierarchy.org*. Retrieved 2021-12-27. 1. ["Fr. David Toups"](https://www.catholic.com/profile/fr-david-toups). *Catholic Answers* 1. ["Fr. David L. Toups Installed as Seminary's 13th Rector"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220516121456/https://www.orlandodiocese.org/fr-david-l-toups-installed-as-seminary-s-13th-rector/). Archived from [the original](https://www.orlandodiocese.org/fr-david-l-toups-installed-as-seminary-s-13th-rector/) on 2022-05-16. 1. ["Pope Francis names Clearwater priest bishop of Texas diocese"](https://www.tampabay.com/news/pinellas/2020/06/09/pope-francis-names-clearwater-priest-bishop-of-texas-diocese/). *Tampa Bay Times* 1. ["Pope Francis Appoints a Clearwater Priest to Serve as Bishop of Beaumont, Texas"](https://www.dosp.org/pope-francis-appoints-a-clearwater-priest-to-serve-as-bishop-of-beaumont-texas/). Retrieved June 9, 2020. 1. ["Pope Francis appoints Monsignor David Toups as the new bishop of Beaumont"](https://kfdm.com/news/local/breaking-pope-francis-appoints-monsignor-david-toups-as-the-new-bishop-of-beaumont). *KFDM*. June 9, 2020. ## External links - [Diocese of Beaumont Official Site](https://www.dioceseofbmt.org/) - [Diocese of Saint Petersburg Official Site](https://www.dosp.org/) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [David Toups](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Toups) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Toups?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.