In Memoriam: Thomas Wahl, O.S.B.

CBA mourns the passing of Thomas Wahl, O.S.B. who died on July 4, 2025 at the age of 93. He made his solemn profession as a monk of Saint John’s Abbey in 1955, completed his priesthood studies at Saint John’s Seminary, and was ordained in 1958. 

Father Thomas’ continuing education included two pontifical degrees: an STL in 1959 from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., in biblical studies; and the SSL from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome, concentrating on the Book of Psalms, in 1967. In line with his interest in languages, the requisite Greek, Latin, and Hebrew for Scripture study, Father Thomas had command of French, German, and Italian. Further Old Testament studies culminated in a PhD in 1976 from the Union Theological Seminary in New York. The title of his scholarly dissertation, “On Strophic Structure in Individual Laments of Psalms, Books I and II,” showed his abiding fascination with praying the psalms in the liturgy of the Church.

[Source: Saint John's Abbey]

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Please remember and pray for those who have gone before us. If you are aware of the recent passing of a CBA member please inform the CBA office: cba-office@cua.edu or 202-319-5519.

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