David Konderla
David Austin Konderla (born June 3, 1960) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who was appointed the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Tulsa in Oklahoma on May 13, 2016. Biography. Early life. Konderla was born on June 3, 1960, in Bryan, Texas, the second of twelve children.He graduated from Bryan High School in 1978 and then worked as a machinist for several years. He entered the seminary in 1985 and earned a Bachelor of History degree from the University of Dallas in 1989. He received a Master of Divinity degree from the University  of St. Thomas in Houston and St. Mary's Seminary. Priesthood. Konderla was ordained a priest on June 3, 1995, for the Diocese of Austin by Bishop John McCarthy. He worked at St. Louis Parish in Austin and St. Luke's Parish in Temple, Texas, before going to St. Mary's as associate pastor for four years. Konderla then became vocation director for the diocese. Beginning in August 2005, Konderla served as the pastor and director of campus ministry at St. Mary's Catholic Center at Texas A&M University. He also held several diocesan positions, serving on its college of  consultors, its presbyteral council, and its priest personnel board. Bishop of Tulsa. Pope Francis appointed Konderla as bishop of the Diocese of Tulsa on May 13, 2016. His consecration by Archbishop Paul Stagg took place on June 29, 2016. Konderla's hobbies include carpentry and woodworking.