Canonization Cause of Catholic University Alumna Sr. Thea Bowman Moves Forward

February 9, 2026 | The Catholic University of America

Servant of God Sr. Thea Bowman, F.S.P.A., M.A. 1969, Ph.D. 1972, is a step closer to being recognized as a saint.

The Diocese of Jackson – where she was born, became Catholic, and later served as an intercultural consultant – has completed the initial phase of her canonization process. This included researching and documenting her life and virtue.

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